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NASA's Perseverance Just Broke The Off-World Driving Record, While Mostly Steering Itself
When we look up at Mars, many millions of miles away, it's inspiring to think that someone may be looking back at us – not any heat-ray-equipped aliens, thankfully, but one of humanity's greatest accomplishments: NASA's Perseverance rover.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has driven farther on another world than any previous vehicle, setting a new off‑world distance record. The rover, launched in July 2020, continues to operate on Mars and on July 2 2026 captured an image of Earth appearing behind Mars’s moon Phobos. This milestone highlights the rover’s longevity and its largely autonomous navigation capabilities.
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