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After a decade of groundbreaking science, NASA’s Maven spacecraft has officially ended its mission — going silent in December and confirmed lost after six months of radio silence. Launched in 2013 to study Mars’ atmosphere, Maven spiraled out of control, drained its batteries, and was deemed unrecoverable. Despite its untimely demise, Maven delivered vital insights into Martian weather, observed an interstellar comet, and served as a critical relay for Curiosity and Perseverance rovers. Lead scientist Shannon Curry hailed its discoveries as transformative, reshaping our understanding of Mars’ atmospheric evolution — even as the cause of its final spin remains a mystery. Its legacy? A treasure trove of data that will keep scientists busy for years to come.

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