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NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

NYT > Science·June 3, 2026
NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

NASA is decommissioning the MAVEN spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars for over a decade. The spacecraft has completed its primary mission, providing valuable insights into the Martian atmosphere and its interactions with the solar wind. After more than 10 years of service, MAVEN's fuel is running low, prompting the decision to end its operations. NASA will now focus on analyzing the wealth of data collected by the MAVEN mission.

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