Perseverance has made history on Mars! On Oct. 11, 2026, NASA’s Perseverance rover reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) on its odometer, surpassing the distance record previously held by NASA’s Opportunity rover. Watch this animated map trace Perseverance’s entire trek across the Martian surface, revealing the remarkable journey behind its record-breaking achievement. #NASA #Perseverance #Mars #MarsRover #MarsExploration #Space #SolarSystem #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy Credit: Space.com | Animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://www.instagram.com/spaleta_space_odyssey/)