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NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability'

NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, more autonomous exploration.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover just got its own 'GPS' on Mars and it’s a game changer

NASA’s Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its own location on Mars without waiting for instructions from Earth, a capability the space agency formally announced on February 18, 2026. The system, ...
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NASA Uses Mars Global Localization As GNSS Replacement For The Perseverance Rover

Unlike on Earth there aren’t dozens of satellites whizzing around Mars to provide satellite navigation functionality. Recently NASA’s JPL engineers tried something with the ...
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Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS seen zooming by Mars in new images

The first images from Mars of the Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS have been released as NASA has gone radio silent due to the government shutdown. Glowing in the Martian sky, 3I/ATLAS was ...
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Can Now Locate Itself Without GPS

With the Mars Global Localization system, Perseverance can now determine its location in minutes, significantly improving its ...