GoKawiilPerseverance rover sets record for farthest distance driven on another world
NASA's Perseverance rover reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles) of total driving distance on Mars on Oct. 11, 2026 (Sol 2006), surpassing the previous record for farthest distance driven on another celestial body. The rover's engineering twin on Earth received a plaque from Guinness World Records marking the achievement, according to JPL Chief Engineer Vandi Verma.