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The Silent Sentinel: NASA Officially Concludes the MAVEN Mission After a Decade of Discovery
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a somber announcement that marks the end of one of the most successful chapters in the history of Martian exploration, NASA has officially decommissioned the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter. The decision, announced on June 3, 2026, follows a six-month effort to regain contact with the spacecraft after a [
