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NASA rover breaks Mars driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover sets new world record for farthest drive on another world.
In brief
NASA’s Perseverance rover sets new world record for farthest drive on another world. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover broke a world record on Oct. 11 by driving 28.10 miles on Mars, surpassing Opportunity’s previous record of 28.06 miles. Originally reported by FOX Weather.
Mars rover breaks record
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover broke a world record on Oct. 11 by driving 28.10 miles on Mars.
Surpasses Opportunity’s record
The rover surpassed NASA’s Opportunity rover’s previous record of 28.06 miles set on Mars.
Exploring ancient terrain
Perseverance is investigating traces of ancient hydrothermal systems in Jezero Crater.
Project manager’s statement
Project manager Steven Lee said the rover has driven far beyond its original 12.4-mile mission goal.
The headline
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover broke a world record on Oct. 11 by driving 28.10 miles on Mars, surpassing Opportunity’s previous record of 28.06 miles.
