An infographic dated Oct. 13, 2026, compares distances driven by rovers on the Moon and Mars. NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity were still moving; figures for the two were current as of Oct. 11, 2026.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has highlighted the Perseverance Mars mission team and its Guinness World Records certificate for the rover's distance record on the Red Planet.
NASA released a navigation-camera image from Perseverance's Oct. 11, 2026, drive, during which the rover's total distance surpassed Opportunity's 28.06 miles.
A cargo-loaded Dragon spacecraft launched Tuesday, October 13, 2026, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of science, supplies and solar arrays to the International Space Station, where the seven-member Expedition 75 crew worked on biomedical experiments and advanced technology.
Government plans reported on 13 October 2026 would regulate heating oil for the first time, review minimum order volumes of 500 litres for some consumers and strengthen codes of conduct.
A NASA technical brief describes how closely spaced structural modes coupled through nonproportional damping can produce complex mode shapes even when overall damping is low.
In a joint statement published on 13 October 2026, the four foreign ministers urged the Palestinian Authority to reconsider postponing legislative and presidential elections to September 2027.
The UK government said it is preparing measures under Protection of Trading Interests legislation to shield UK businesses and individuals from Argentine domestic measures linked to lawful activity around the Falkland Islands.
More than 7 hectares of riverbank and floodplain at Keswick Marsh in Norfolk were reshaped to reconnect the River Yare with surrounding land, the Environment Agency said on 13 October 2026.
In a readout published 13 October 2026, the chancellor said the UK would take a consistent, long-term and strategic approach to China relations, rooted in UK and global interests.
A £1.6m project reported on 13 October 2026 installed flood resilience measures in 100 East Midlands homes, funded by local authorities, a regional flood committee and government grants.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory says Voyager Technologies' Griffin-1 lunar lander passed thermal, vacuum, vibration and acoustic testing. The commercial lander is expected to launch later this year on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
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