# Q&A: Mars Perseverance Rover Distance Record

**Published:** October 13, 2026
**Author:** Evan Ackerman
**Source:** IEEE Spectrum — Robotics
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/q-a-mars-perseverance-rover-distance-record

On October 11, the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in large part by Perseverance’s ability to drive with much more autonomy than its…

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**Tags:** #Робототехника #Anthropic

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