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MAVEN

Studied the upper atmosphere and how Mars lost most of its air to space.

EndedSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026
Contact lost 6 Dec 2025. NASA ended the mission on 3 June 2026.

Days at Mars
4,272 Source: NASA mission page
Counted from Sep 22, 2014
Launched
Nov 18, 2013Source: NASA mission page
Orbit insertion
Sep 22, 2014Source: NASA mission page
Mission ended
Jun 3, 2026Source: NASA mission page
Location
Mars orbit
Agency
NASA

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