NASA's Perseverance rover sets a Mars driving record

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNASA's Perseverance rover has set a Mars driving record, and The New York Times says self-driving technology is what made it possible.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd we have the actual footage of the landing on the wall. Look at this, the parachute just popped open.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a parachute. I've seen one. Okay, the rover is coming down right under it, that's actually kind of beautiful.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch this. Dust clouds billowing up all around the landing site, and the rover just sits there like it parked in one try.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlay that part again. I want to watch the dust clouds.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut you just said you weren't interested.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI care about the parking. Nobody tells you the hard part of driving anywhere is the landing, and this one nailed it.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score, Vera?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNine out of ten. It loses one point because the rover landed on Mars and still didn't tip the dust.

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