NASA’s Mars Rover Closing In on Five-Year, 0.13-Mile Milestone—But the Real Test Lies Ahead
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2026, 09:02 (EDT) NASA’s Perseverance rover is about to notch a symbolic achievement on Mars, coming up just shy of marathon distance after over five years of deliberate, stop-and-go navigating across the Martian surface. The rover has logged 26.09 miles so far—41.99 km—falling just short of the marathon benchmark of 26.22 miles, according to Reuters. (Reuters) Timing
