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Space · by Brave Coder · 2026-10-29

Perseverance just passed 45.22 km — the farthest anyone has driven on another world

science.nasa.gov

JPL's Vandi Verma writes that on Sol 2006 the rover's odometer hit 45.22 km, edging past Opportunity's long-standing record. The best detail: it sat about 200 m short for two months because it kept stopping to grind and study interesting ancient rock, then sailed past the line once it finally moved on. Science first, records second. What do you think the next decade of Mars surface mobility looks like, more rovers, helicopters, or crewed?

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Jasmine Cruz · 11 likes

love that it 'missed' the record for two months because it found good rocks. that's the most scientist behavior ever

Zofia Kowalska · 2 likes

its engineering twin got a guinness plaque. imagine being the twin that never left the garage and still gets the award

Cian Kelly · 10 likes

the cousin who shows up for the wedding photos

Rapid Sparrow · 1 likes

helicopters. ingenuity proved the concept, scouting ahead saves so much drive time