Perseverance Breaks Opportunity's Mars Driving Distance Record

nasa.gov reports that Perseverance rover exceeded the distance record previously held by NASA's Opportunity rover 1. nasa.gov reports that Opportunity rover halted in 2018 after driving about 28.1 miles (45.16 km) 1. nasa.gov reports that both Perseverance and Curiosity rovers remain operational and are still moving across the Martian surface as of Oct. 11, 2026 1. nasa.gov reports that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed for NASA by Caltech, built and operates the Perseverance rover 1.

Why it matters. Their continued operation means they will keep moving across the Martian surface 1.