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NASA loses contact with Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars

NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one

NASA has lost contact with one its three spacecraft orbiting Mars, the agency announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, a second Mars orbiter is perilously close to running out of fuel, and the third mission is running well past its warranty.

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NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent

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NASA loses contact with Mars orbiter. What to know about MAVEN mission

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Federal budget cuts to space research are putting key missions at risk, including a key mission needed to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

Shutterstock When it comes to space exploration, there are a lot of factors that go into what can be accomplished. As with ...

In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...

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Rosalind Franklin rover catches a break as NASA reaffirms committment

Among other things, the mission calls for a rover to be sent to Mars and drill up to two meters in search of underground biomarkers. Thanks to proposed cuts to NASA's budget, the US space agency's ...

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Senate Advances NASA Chief Nominee Isaacman

Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the committee’s chair, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), its Democratic minority leader, both voted ...

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NASA renews commitment to Europe's life-hunting Mars rover despite Trump budget cuts

"These confirmations have been given to us in writing, so this is a very important step." BREMEN, Germany — NASA will help Europe get its long-delayed Mars life-hunting ExoMars rover off the ...

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