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Khabre desk
Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the space robotics desk.
science
NASA’s Perseverance rover drove 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometres) on Mars by Oct. 11, 2026, surpassing the previous off-world driving record held by Opportunity. NASA says autonomous navigation has enabled the rover to cover more terrain as it investigates Jezero Crater.
technology
ESA, Airbus and European partners will test the six-wheeled Charlie rover prototype in Spain on 1 October 2026. The campaign will assess remote operations, autonomous navigation and simulated scientific activities relevant to ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission.