NASA begins decommissioning Mars orbiter MAVEN after silence (opens in new tab)

NASA has retired MAVEN, its Mars orbiter, after the spacecraft went dark in Mars orbit, Space.com reported. An NPR headline listed in Google News also described the orbiter as having gone silent. Space.com quoted scientists praising MAVEN’s legacy under the headline phrase “Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.”. Google News also listed related coverage that called MAVEN a “hardworking spacecraft” and bid “farewell” to the mission.Highlights:Public coverage: Space.com covered the retirement, and Reddit ...