Perseverance rover breaks Mars driving distance record
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is now the robotic record-holder for driving farther on Mars than any other vehicle. As of this week, the six-wheeled scientist has traveled more than 28 miles. Perseverance took less than six years to beat the prior record that was set by the Opportunity rover, which took nearly 15 years to travel about the same distance. Scientists credit the latest rover’s self-driving capabilities for its success, and it’s not done yet. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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