Mars Global Localization Pinpoints Perseverance’s Location
NASA
February 18, 2026
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, […]
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Originally published on NASA on 2/18/2026