Perseverance was only meant to drive 12 miles on Mars but it just broke Opportunity’s record by steering itself
· earth.com · popularity 25/100 · 1 similar story today · Planetary Science & Exploration (Space & Astronomy)
Read the original at earth.com →
Summary
On Oct. 11, 2026, NASA's Perseverance rover reached 28.10 miles on Mars, passing Opportunity's off-world record, mostly by driving itself.
Found in: Earth.com. Rating basis: 1 other outlets; outlet tier 2 (unlisted); 1 feeds; feed position 3.