Q&A: Mars Perseverance Rover Sets a Distance Record
On 11 October , the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in large part by Perseverance ’s ability to drive with much more autonomy than its predecessors. Over the past five years, Perseverance ’s autonomy software has been steadily upgraded, and to learn more about how…
On 11 October , the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in large part by Perseverance ’s ability to drive with much more autonomy than its predecessors. Over the past five years, Perseverance ’s autonomy software has been steadily upgraded, and to learn more about how…
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