NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence
NASA has officially declared its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence. The spacecraft, which had been studying the Martian atmosphere since its launch in 2013, mysteriously lost communication in December 2025. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the failure, but a review board concluded that the spacecraft cannot be recovered.
- ▪NASA's Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence.
- ▪The spacecraft was launched in 2013 to study Mars' atmosphere and had been operational for over a decade.
- ▪Maven fell silent after entering a fast spin that disrupted its orbit and drained its batteries.
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- ▪ NASA Declares Mars Spacecraft Dead After It Spins Out Of Control — Forbes — Business
- ▪ NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after 6 months of silence — New York Post
- ▪ Mars mission ends: NASA declares Maven dead after six months of silence — Phys.org
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silenceNASA's Mars Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silenceByMARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writerJune 3, 2026, 10:48 AM1:36This image provided by NASA shows four-in-one photos of Mars taken by NASA's Maven spacecraft that's been orbiting the red planet since 2014? Maven is no more, NASA just declared it dead. (NASA via AP)The Associated PressCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.
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