NASA announced on June 3, 2026, that it has officially ended the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission. This decision follows a period of nearly six months during which scientists had not received any signals from the spacecraft. Prior to MAVEN's passage behind Mars in December, all systems were reported to be functioning normally, according to a statement from the space agency. NASA's Deep Space Network has been unable to reestablish contact with the orbiter.
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NASA concludes MAVEN mission after loss of communication
NASA has officially concluded the MAVEN mission after losing contact with the spacecraft for nearly six months. The agency reported that all systems were functioning normally before MAVEN's passage behind Mars in December.
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