# NASA rover breaks Mars driving record

> NASA’s Perseverance rover sets new world record for farthest drive on another world.
- Title: NASA rover breaks Mars driving record · FOX Weather | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: FOX Weather — https://foxweather.com/earth-space/nasa-mars-rover-major-milestone-record-breaking-journey
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: nasa, perseverance, mars, rover, mars rover, record, driving, science
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.