NASA's MAVEN mission, which studied Mars' atmosphere for over 11 years, has officially concluded. Launched in November 2013, the spacecraft entered Mars orbit in September 2014 and was designed for a one-year mission, but its operations were extended multiple times. MAVEN lost contact after its last communication on December 6, 2025, following a pass behind the Martian far side, and is no longer operational. AI
RANK_REASON This is a research-related announcement about the conclusion of a scientific mission. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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