Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances
Description This infographic illustrates the distances driven by various rovers on the surface of Earth’s Moon and Mars. Of the vehicles shown, the NASA Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity are still operational and moving across the surface; the figures shown for those two are distances driven as of Oct. 11, 2026. As of that date, […] The post Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances…
This infographic from NASA/JPL-Caltech showcases the distances traversed by different rovers on the lunar and Martian surfaces. Currently operational, the Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity have logged the greatest distances among the featured vehicles. As of October 11, 2026, Perseverance had surpassed the distance record previously held by NASA's Opportunity rover, which came to a halt in 2018 after covering about 28.1 miles (45.16 kilometers).
Managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of Caltech in Pasadena, California, Perseverance continues its mission for NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
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