NASA’s Perseverance Rover Nears Mars Marathon Mark; Bigger Mission Stakes Undecided
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026, 06:05 (EDT) NASA’s Perseverance rover has logged 26.09 miles since it touched down in Jezero Crater back in 2021, and it’s closing in on the marathon milestone—just shy of the 26.22-mile mark, according to mission manager Robert Hogg. The rover is on track to hit that official distance on Mars in about a month, Hogg told
