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The Perseverance rover has set a new world record for the longest distance driven on the surface of an extraterrestrial body. According to Solidot, on October 11 the Perseverance odometer read 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), surpassing the record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) held by Opportunity, making it the probe that has driven the longest distance on the surface of an extraterrestrial body. The report states that Opportunity took nearly 15 years to cover that distance, while Perseverance took only five and a half years; more than 90% of its mileage was completed relying on the AutoNav autonomous navigation system, and it can advance at most 1,351 feet (412 meters) in a single Martian day. Currently there are no subsequent developments regarding this event.
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Perseverance rover surpasses Opportunity's driving distance, setting a new historical record
On October 11, the Perseverance rover's odometer reading reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), surpassing the record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) held by Opportunity and becoming the probe with the longest driving distance on the surface of an extraterrestrial body. Opportunity took nearly 15 years to cover that distance, while Perseverance took only five and a half years; more than 90% of its driving distance was completed relying on the AutoNav autonomous navigation system, and it can advance up to 1,351 feet (412 meters) in a single Martian day.