NASA’s Mars Rover Nears Marathon Milestone, With Major Objective Still Ahead
Pasadena, California, May 28, 2026, 09:04 PDT NASA’s Perseverance rover is closing in on a marathon’s stretch on Martian soil. After five years, the rover has logged 26.09 miles (41.99 km)—just shy of the classic 26.22 miles (42.2 km) that define the marathon standard. Perseverance, having left Jezero Crater and now moving into older, less explored ground, is heading into
