NASA’s Perseverance rover has driven farther than any vehicle on another world; after five and a half years on Mars, it has covered 28.10 miles, beating Opportunity’s 15-year record
- Perseverance rover pathPhoto credit: Screenshot from JPLrawNASA’s Perseverance rover has set a new record for distance travelled on the surface of another planet.
- On October 11, 2026, after five and a half years on Mars, the six-wheeled rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles, or 45.22 kilometres, surpassing the 28.06-mile record set by NASA’s Opportunity rover over nearly 15 years of exploration.
- According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Perseverance achieved the milestone on the 2,006th Martian day, or sol, of its mission.
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- Perseverance rover pathPhoto credit: Screenshot from JPLrawNASA’s Perseverance rover has set a new record for distance travelled on the surface of another planet.
- On October 11, 2026, after five and a half years on Mars, the six-wheeled rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles, or 45.22 kilometres, surpassing the 28.06-mile record set by NASA’s Opportunity rover over nearly 15 years of exploration.
- According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Perseverance achieved the milestone on the 2,006th Martian day, or sol, of its mission.
Sources: Times of India