Lost in space: Nasa’s Mars probe Maven declared dead after months of silence

NASA has officially declared the Maven Mars orbiter dead after six months of radio silence following a technical failure. The mission, which launched in 2013, provided significant data on the Martian atmosphere and supported surface rover operations.
Why it matters
The loss of the Maven probe marks the end of a decade-long scientific mission that was instrumental in understanding the evolution of Mars.
Nasa's Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence.
The article is a factual report on a space agency mission status update.
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