NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after about six months of radio silence, according to multiple outlets. The spacecraft has been orbiting Mars as part of NASA’s Mars exploration efforts for more than a decade. After losing contact, NASA waits before formally concluding that the mission can no longer be recovered, and it confirms the end of the mission in its update. Sources also describe Maven’s role beyond its long-term observation duties. During the mission, Maven has been used to study Mars’ atmosphere and weather and has made observations that include a previously reported encounter with a stray interstellar comet. In addition, Maven has helped relay data from NASA’s surface rovers, including Curiosity and Perseverance, sending information back through its communications capabilities. With the spacecraft no longer responding, NASA’s mission operations treat Maven as permanently nonfunctional. The reported timeline centers on the period of silence and NASA’s subsequent confirmation that the mission has ended after years of collecting observations from Mars orbit.
NASA declares Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of radio silence
NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after about six months of radio silence, according to multiple outlets. The spacecraft has been orbiting Mars as part of NASA’s Mars exploration efforts fo...
- NASA confirms the Mars Maven spacecraft is no longer operational after about six months of radio silence.
- Maven has been orbiting Mars for more than a decade, collecting data throughout its mission.
- NASA describes Maven’s work as including studying Mars’ atmospheric and weather conditions.
- Sources say Maven has also supported communications by relaying information from the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.
- Media reports note Maven observed a stray interstellar comet during the mission.
The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations.
2 months agoAfter six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a de...
2 months agoThe space agency confirmed that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations.
2 months agoBesides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.
2 months agoAfter six months of radio silence, NASA's Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.
2 months ago
Qantas unveils lie-flat business class suites for A321XLR and 787 aircraft
Qantas unveils lie-flat business class suites for its next aircraft types, bringing a feature more commonly seen on larg...
UK plug-in solar panels set for sale, with advice on suitability and savings
Plug-in solar panels are expected to go on sale in the UK, offering households a new way to generate electricity at home...
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says FBI and RCMP warn of new threat to his life
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh separatist and lawyer associated with Sikhs For Justice, says he has received...