NASA's MAVEN Mars Probe Remains Silent Amid Orbit and Spin Changes
TL;DR
NASA is attempting to reestablish contact with the MAVEN Mars orbiter after it lost response, with indications that it may be tumbling and off its expected trajectory, complicating recovery efforts especially with upcoming solar conjunction blocking communication. The spacecraft's status remains uncertain, and its potential loss could reduce NASA's active Mars orbiters to two aging spacecraft.
- NASA tries savin' MAVEN as Mars probe loses contact with Earth theregister.com
- NASA Continues MAVEN Spacecraft Recontact Efforts NASA Science (.gov)
- MAVEN telemetry shows changes to spacecraft orbit and rotation SpaceNews
- NASA's MAVEN spacecraft is still silent at Mars — and apparently is spinning, too Space
- Mars MAVEN Mission May Be Lost in Space Sky & Telescope
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