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PASADENA, California, May 30, 2026, 15:02 PDT NASA’s Perseverance rover is about to notch a marathon on Mars. The six-wheeled robot has covered 26.09 miles—41.99 kilometers—coming within striking distance of the classic 26.22-mile mark. That’s not just a number; it’s a reminder that the car-sized rover keeps stretching past its original mission. Mission manager Robert Hogg expects Perseverance will hit the milestone in roughly a month, with critical science still riding on the last stretch. (Reuters) The timing is key here: Perseverance has moved on from simply surviving on Mars. Now it’s operating beyond Jezero Crater, in ground that mission

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