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Today in History: MAVEN Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit for Atmosphere Study

9/22/2025

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On September 22, 2014, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars. This mission, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, aims to investigate the loss of atmospheric gases and provide insights into Mars' climate history. MAVEN is NASA's first dedicated mission to study the Martian atmosphere.

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On September 22, 2014, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars. This mission, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, aims to investigate the loss of atmospheric gases and provide insights into Mars' climate history. MAVEN is NASA's first dedicated mission to study the Martian atmosphere.