Science TechnologyFriday, 6 February 2026·The Hindu / PIB
NASA ends MAVEN mission in 2026; Mars orbiter had studied atmosphere and solar wind interaction
NASA has declared the MAVEN mission over in 2026, after the Mars orbiter studied the planet’s atmosphere and solar wind interaction.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In February 2026, NASA declared the MAVEN mission ended, closing a Mars orbiter mission that had studied the planet’s atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind.
Key specifics
- NASA is the agency that announced the end of MAVEN in 2026.
- MAVEN is a Mars orbiter mission.
- The mission studied Mars’ atmosphere and solar wind interaction.
- The announcement was made in February 2026, making it a current science-and-space fact.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: space missions, NASA, MAVEN, Mars, atmosphere, solar wind. TNPSC may ask which mission was ended in 2026 and what planetary phenomenon it studied.