NASA Declares MAVEN Mars Spacecraft Dead After Six Months of Radio Silence
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NASA has officially declared its MAVEN Mars spacecraft dead after six months of radio silence. The spacecraft, launched in 2013 to study Mars' atmosphere from orbit, mysteriously fell silent in early December after passing behind the planet. Data indicated the spacecraft entered a fast spin, disrupting communications. NASA project manager Mike Moreau described the team's experience as losing a loved one with the end of the decade-long mission.
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bskyNASA Declares MAVEN Mars Spacecraft Dead After Six Months of Radio Silencesciencealert.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission here.
MAVEN mysteriously fell silent in early December after passing behind Mars.
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted
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