Mission Status Still OperatingMars Orbit Insertion September 21, 2014Launched November 18, 2013Launch Vehicle:Atlas V 401Launch SiteCape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
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About MAVEN
The Martian surface bears ample evidence of flowing water in its youth, from crater lakes and riverbeds to minerals that only form in water. But today Mars is cold and dry, and scientists think that the loss of Mars' water may have been caused by the loss of its early atmosphere. NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, or MAVEN, will be the first spacecraft devoted to studying the Red Planet's upper atmosphere, in an effort to understand how the Martian climate has changed over time.
September 18, 2014
MAVEN | Investigating the Martian Atmosphere
The Martian surface bears ample evidence of flowing water in its youth, from crater lakes and riverbeds to minerals that only form in water. But today Mars is cold and dry, and scientists think that the loss of Mars' water may have been caused by the loss of its early atmosphere. Watch more videos ›
