NASA's Perseverance Just Broke The Off-World Driving Record, While Mostly Steering Itself

NASA's Perseverance rover surpassed the previous off-world driving record on October 11, 2026, by traveling 45.22 kilometers across the Martian surface. This distance exceeded the 45.16 kilometers covered by the Opportunity rover between 2004 and 2018. Perseverance achieved this milestone while operating largely autonomously using its AutoNav system to navigate the terrain of Jezero Crater.

Source: NASA's Perseverance Just Broke The Off-World Driving Record, While Mostly Steering Itself — ScienceAlert

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