NASA rover sets new mark for distance driven on another world
The Perseverance rover's total driving distance now exceeds 28 miles, and it is expected to keep operating until at least 2028.
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What happened
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has covered more ground than any vehicle on the surface of another world. Its odometer reached the record total on Oct. 11, and the six-wheeled rover has traveled over 28 miles. NASA also published an infographic comparing driving distances of rovers on the Moon and Mars.
Why it matters
The rover is expected to keep driving until at least 2028.
Timeline
- Oct 11: The rover's odometer reached a record total distance driven on another world.
- Oct 13, 12:01 PM ET: The rover has traveled over 28 miles and will keep operating until at least 2028.
- Oct 13, 1:56 PM ET: NASA published an infographic comparing off-world rover driving distances on the Moon and Mars.
Coverage
- Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances (science.nasa.gov)
- NASA's Perseverance Mars rover sets distance record (popsci.com)
- NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done (space.com)
- NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record (The New York Times)
- NASA’s Perseverance Sets Off-World Record for Total Distance Driven (science.nasa.gov)
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