NASA’s Mars Rover Nears Marathon Distance, with Sample Retrieval in the Spotlight
Washington, May 27, 2026, 13:09 (EDT) On May 25, NASA’s Perseverance rover sent back fresh snapshots from Mars as it approached a marathon’s worth of ground covered—a milestone for the vehicle, still rolling after more than five years on the planet. The newest batch of raw shots features navigation- and hazard-camera frames from Sol 1870, a Martian day. (NASA Science)
