Dossier
Mike Moreau
Coverage of Mike Moreau in the Nexus archive.
- After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft lost communication during an occultation on December 6, leading to failed recovery efforts and its decommissioning after 11 years at Mars. Engineers couldn't restore contact, prompting NASA to cease efforts and start decommissioning activities.
- NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence
NASA has declared the Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence, ending its over-decade mission to study Mars' atmosphere. The spacecraft, which relayed data for rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance, will remain in orbit for 50-100 years before crashing into Mars.