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Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record on Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the longest distance traveled by a vehicle on another celestial body, surpassing the previous record held by the Opportunity rover. As of October 11th, Perseverance has covered 28.10 miles (45.22 km) on Mars in just over five years. The rover utilizes an autonomous navigation system, AutoNav, to cover over 90% of its distance, with ongoing efforts to improve its vision systems for longer operational days. AI

IMPACT Sets a new benchmark for autonomous navigation and long-duration robotic exploration in extraterrestrial environments.

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Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record on Mars

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