"Perseverance Rover Breaks Speed Barriers on Mars, NASA Reports"

NASA's Perseverance rover, equipped with the AutoNav system, has set new speed records on Mars, covering a distance of 2,490 feet in about a third of the time it would have taken previous Mars rovers. The advanced computer pilot allows the rover to reduce driving time between areas of scientific interest. Perseverance has also achieved other records, including a single-day drive distance of 1,140.7 feet and the longest drive without human intervention at 2,296.2 feet. The rover is currently navigating the "Mandu Wall" to study carbonates and potential signs of ancient microbial life.