NASA’s Mars Rover Nears 26-Mile Mark; Challenge Remains: Bringing Samples Back
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026, 12:04 EDT NASA’s Perseverance rover has nearly covered the length of a marathon on the Martian surface. The most recent update from the agency’s location map places the rover at 26.1 miles—42.01 km—after its latest drive on Sol 1877. That leaves it just shy of a marathon’s official 26.2 miles (42.195 km). (NASA Science) The milestone
