"Mars Orbiter Mission Comes to an End: NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Loses Contact In a significant development in the ongoing exploration of our solar system, NASA has confirmed that its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission has reached its end. The spacecraft, which was launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere and understand the planet's loss of air, has been silent since December, when it passed behind Mars. Despite efforts by NASA's Deep Space Network to reestablish contact, the mission has come to a close, marking the end of a highly successful mission that has greatly expanded our knowledge of the Red Planet. As scientists continue to analyze the wealth of data collected by MAVEN, the loss of the spacecraft serves as a poignant reminder of the risks and challenges involved in space exploration."
NASA on Wednesday announced that its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission has ended, almost half a year after scientists last heard from the spacecraft. All systems were working normally before MAVEN's passage behind Mars in December, the space agency said in a statement. NASA's Deep Space Network was unable to find a...
