Perseverance Rover Surpasses Total Distance Record Set by Opportunity
NASA
- NASA's Perseverance rover has officially exceeded the total driving distance covered by the Opportunity rover during its 15-year mission.
- The new distance milestone was reached on Oct. 11, 2026, marking the 2,006th Martian day (sol) of the Perseverance mission.
Distance Milestone Details
- On the 2,006th sol, Perseverance completed a drive of approximately 299.6 feet (91.31 meters).
- This move pushed the rover's cumulative distance beyond the 28.06-mile (45.16-kilometer) record set by the Opportunity rover.
Mission Context
- The Perseverance rover is part of the NASA Mars Exploration Program.
- Operations for the rover are managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on behalf of NASA's Science Mission Directorate.