NASA’s New Mars Rover Hits Dusty Red Road, 1st Trip 21 Feet

NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive.

This photo made available by NASA was taken during the first drive of the Perseverance rover on Mars on March 4, 2021. Perseverance landed on Feb. 18, 2021. NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive.

The Perseverance rover ventured from its landing position Thursday, two weeks after setting down on the red planet to seek signs of past life.