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.