Perseverance Gains Autonomous Mars Global Localization Capability

NASA's Perseverance rover now determines its precise location on Mars using Mars Global Localization, which matches 360° navigation panoramas to Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps and ran in routine operations on Feb. 2 and Feb. 16, 2026. The system finds position to about 25 centimeters in roughly two minutes, enabling longer autonomous drives and reducing Earth-based corrections.