Perseverance sets off-world record for total distance driven

NASA's Perseverance rover surpassed the all-time off-world distance driving record on 11 October 2026. On its 2,006th Martian day, the rover's odometer reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) across the surface of Mars.

The previous distance record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) was established by NASA's Opportunity rover, which explored Mars from 2004 to 2018. Perseverance continues its science mission in Jezero Crater while setting new milestones for planetary exploration.