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Perseverance Sets a New Off-World Driving Record

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 21 October 2026, 15:50 UTC ·10 sec listen

NASA’s Perseverance rover has driven 45.22 kilometers on Mars, setting a record for the longest distance traveled by a vehicle on another world. The milestone was reached on October 11, 2026, during the rover’s ongoing mission.

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