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…

Evan Ackerman·IEEE Spectrum — Robotics

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01.On October 11, the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers)
02.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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