Perseverance breaks Mars driving record at 28.10 miles

NASA's Perseverance rover drove 28.10 miles (45.22 km) on Mars by Oct. 11, 2026, passing Opportunity's 28.06 miles (45.16 km) as the longest drive by any vehicle on another world. Perseverance did it in five and a half years, versus nearly 15 years for Opportunity.