Science TechnologyWednesday, 28 January 2026·The Hindu
NASA ends MAVEN mission in 2026; important Mars exploration milestone for science and technology
NASA has declared the MAVEN mission ended in 2026, marking a notable milestone in Mars exploration and space science.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In January 2026, NASA declared the MAVEN mission ended, closing a long-running Mars exploration mission that had studied the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere and space environment.
Key specifics
- NASA is the agency named in the January 2026 report.
- MAVEN is the mission that was declared ended.
- The mission is linked to Mars exploration, a core space-science topic.
- The news is dated January 2026, making it current and testable.
- TNPSC can ask the mission name, agency, and planet associated with MAVEN.
Exam lens
Question type: agency–mission–planet match, NASA, MAVEN, Mars, January 2026; one-liner: which mission did NASA end, and which planet was it studying?