On Wednesday, NASA announced that its Mars Perseverance rover had pulled off a stunning feat of endurance and self-sufficiency. “Engineers at [Jet Propulsion Laboratory] meticulously plan each day of the rover’s activities on Mars,” NASA explained in a statement. A video captured by the rover’s navigation cameras shows its epic journey, which took place on June 19, 2025. The distance feat comes as the Mars Perseverance rover reaches another milestone. More Mars: NASA’s Mars Spacecraft Spinning Helplessly After Signal Lost