MAVEN Program

NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission studied the Martian upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and interactions with the Sun and solar wind from Mars orbit. It launched in 2013, entered orbit in 2014, and ended in 2026 after loss of contact.

Identity

Aliases: MAVENMars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution
Domains: spaceflight
Name: MAVEN Program
Status: completed
Types: explorationscienceresearch

Details

Description: NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission studied the Martian upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and interactions with the Sun and solar wind from Mars orbit. It launched in 2013, entered orbit in 2014, and ended in 2026 after loss of contact.
End Date: 2026-06-03
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Start Date: 2013-11-18

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 12:29:57 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 12:29:57 UTC

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Official Urls: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/maven/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/maven/nasas-maven-makes-1st-discovery-of-atmospheric-effect-at-mars/