NASA's Perseverance Rover Sets Off-World Distance Record
NASA's Perseverance rover has set a record for the total distance driven on another world. The rover is still exploring Mars, and the record shows how far it has travelled over its mission.
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Perseverance landed on Mars in February 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and collect rock samples. It is part of NASA's long-running Mars exploration programme.
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