Mars Global Localization Pinpoints Perseverance’s Location
18 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT
Topic: Photojournal
Source URL: https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/mars-global-localization-pinpoints-perseverances-location/
Description These images were part of the first successful use of a new technology called Mars Global Localization, developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Using its navigation cameras, NASA’s Perseverance captured a 360-degree view of the surrounding terrain that was matched to orbital imagery, enabling the rover to pinpoint its location on Mars on Feb. 2,