Science TechnologyTuesday, 13 January 2026·The Hindu
NASA ends MAVEN mission in 2026; Mars orbiter becomes a key science and technology current-affairs fact
NASA announced the end of the MAVEN mission, a notable space science current-affairs item for 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In January 2026, NASA announced the end of its MAVEN mission, bringing a Mars orbiter’s operational phase to a close after years of scientific observations.
Key specifics
- NASA is the agency that announced the mission end in January 2026.
- MAVEN is the mission name, short for a Mars orbiter programme.
- The mission is linked to Mars, making it a planetary science topic.
- The announcement marks the end of MAVEN’s active mission phase.
- TNPSC can frame this under space science and NASA mission current affairs.
Exam lens
Question type: science and space current affairs, NASA, MAVEN, Mars, January 2026. One-liner: Which NASA Mars mission was declared समाप्त/ended in January 2026?