NASA's Maven Spacecraft Declared Inactive After Extended Silence
NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after 6 months of silence

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NASA has officially declared its Maven spacecraft dead after six months without communication. The spacecraft, launched in 2013 to study Mars' atmosphere, fell silent in December 2022 due to an orbital disruption. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
- 01Maven was launched in 2013 to study Mars' atmosphere from orbit.
- 02The spacecraft went silent in December 2022 after experiencing a fast spin that drained its batteries.
- 03NASA's review board concluded that Maven is beyond recovery.
- 04Maven contributed to Martian weather studies and relayed data from the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.
- 05Lead scientist Shannon Curry noted Maven's significant discoveries during its mission.
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NASA has declared its Maven spacecraft inactive after it experienced six months of silence. The spacecraft, which was launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere, ceased communication in December 2022 after entering a rapid spin that disrupted its orbit and drained its batteries. A review board determined that the spacecraft is irretrievable, although investigations into the cause of the malfunction are ongoing. Throughout its mission, Maven provided valuable insights into Martian weather and assisted in relaying information from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers. Shannon Curry, the lead scientist from the University of Colorado Boulder, highlighted the numerous remarkable discoveries made by Maven during its operational period.
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