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NASA's Perseverance rover sets off-world driving record on Mars
Original: After racking up 45.2 kilometers since arriving on Mars in 2021, NASA's robotic Perseverance rover has now driven farthe
NASA's Perseverance rover has driven 45.2 kilometers since landing on Mars in 2021, making it the farthest-traveled vehicle on the surface of any world beyond Earth. The milestone surpasses the distances logged by all previous rovers, highlighting the endurance of the robotic explorer as it continues its scientific work across the Martian terrain.
Why now: The rover has just surpassed every other vehicle's driving distance on any extraterrestrial surface, a notable space exploration milestone.
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