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Love seeing all my Mars (and Venus) friends at #COSPAR2022 and talking @MAVEN2Mars science.
Seriously cannot wait for the next three years of extreme solar and dust conditions at Mars šā”ļøšŖ #PI_daily
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For more than 10 years, MAVEN rewrote what we know about Mars.
From uncovering how the planet lost its atmosphere to capturing groundbreaking science, the mission leaves a legacy that will guide future exploration for years to come. More about the mission's lasting impact:
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Today we make a bittersweet goodbye.
After years of exploring Mars, transforming our understanding of the Red Planet, @NASA's MAVEN leaves behind a remarkable legacy of discovery.
Farewell, MAVEN! Thank you for everything. š“š°ļø
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LIVE: Leaders with NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission are providing an update on spacecraft operations and discussing the mission's accomplishments. youtu.be/4WALToxcMjo
ALT An artist's concept of the MAVEN spacecraft, a metallic cube with square solar panels on either side, above the red planet Mars. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Colorado/Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
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A new milestone for humankind: The crew of Artemis II are now the farthest any human has ever travelled, reaching a maximum distance of 252,752 miles from Earth.
This surpasses the previous record set by Apollo 13 in 1970 by about 4,102 miles.
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NASA is buildingĀ SR-1 Freedom,Ā a nuclear electric propulsionĀ spacecraft,Ā launchingĀ to MarsĀ in 2028.Ā
We are proud to announceĀ this during theĀ 250th year of the United States,Ā the missionās name reflects the spirit of American innovation and exploration.Ā
This mission willĀ bring AmericaāsĀ nuclear powerĀ capabilities to spaceĀ and deliverĀ the Skyfall payload of IngenuityĀ class helicopters to explore theĀ RedĀ Planet.Ā Ā
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Nuclear power and propulsion will be the key to undertaking crewed missions to Mars and exploring theĀ outerĀ solarĀ system.Ā Ā
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SpaceĀ Reactor-1Ā (SR-1)Ā FreedomĀ will make the next giantĀ leapĀ andĀ accomplishĀ a keyĀ componentĀ of President TrumpāsĀ National Space Policy,Ā bringing nuclear to spaceĀ alongside @Energy.
NASA is advancing nuclear power and propulsion in space to accomplish President Trumpās national space objectives.
With SR-1 Freedom, launching in 2028, we will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and deliver SkyFall helicopters to Mars.
In collaboration with @Energy, these capabilities are key to future missions to Mars and beyond.
A new chapter of deep space exploration begins. š
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Mars used to be warm, watery, and blanketed by a thick atmosphere.
What happened? š¤
NASAās ESCAPADE mission just turned on its science instruments to find out. These twin spacecraft are helping prep for future human missions to the Red Planet. š“āļø
More: go.nasa.gov/4s5bKSm
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After a successful launch on @blueoriginās New Glenn rocket, our ESCAPADE mission has begun its journey - ultimately destined for Mars. The twin spacecraft will orbit the Red Planet, investigating how the solar wind stripped its atmosphere. go.nasa.gov/47PWiSZ
ALT Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket with NASA's ESCAPADE mission moments after lifting off from the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Credit: Blue Origin
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A huge thank you to the @blueorigin team for getting us mated, encapsulated, transported and stacked. Launch tomorrow, let's get these twins on their way to Mars!! @rookisaacman @RocketLab @SecDuffyNASA @ucbssl
The ESCAPADE twin spacecraft are now integrated with New Glenn. Proud to support @NASA as we prepare to deliver this mission to study Marsā magnetosphere. Next step: close out inspections and rollout.
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This is great for NASA and I would love to see 10 x $100 million missions like this a year...accepting more risk but with the aim of getting to the science faster and at lower cost. Best of luck to the ESCAPADE, Berkley, Rocket Lab and Blue Origin teams.
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We're all buttoned up and ready for our voyage. Mars or Bust!!
Encapsulated and āred-yā for Mars. @NASAās twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are now secure in New Glenn's 7-meter fairing.
Go IMAP! Go Carruthers! Go SWFO-L1!
All of at the MAVEN PSG are cheering you on at @LASPatCU! @MAVEN2Mars #PI_daily #launch #nasa
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Well over $20B in taxpayer, paid for assets being thrown away for a savings that's literally pennies on those dollars. I'm all for shrinking waste and increasing efficiencies in our government, but this is neither. science.org/content/article/ā¦
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Where did all the water on Mars go? For the first time, NASA's MAVEN orbiter has directly observed a process called atmospheric sputtering, which could be described as ādoing a cannonball in a pool.ā MAVEN's lead scientist explains: go.nasa.gov/4mInt7y
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We are no longer the only MAVEN in space! Asteroid 1997 CO23 = 2003 FX119 has been designated "MAVEN" in recognition for the mission's incredible observations of Siding Spring Comet's close encounter with Mars in 2014.
Learn more about the MAVEN asteroid: minorplanetcenter.net/db_seaā¦
ALT An orbit sketch of asteroid MAVEN. The sketch illustrates the objectās approximate orbit in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
The MAVEN science meetings cover #Mars atmospheric science, space weather, aurora, and everything in between. This team is second to none and we canāt wait for more observations at Mars š #PI_daily
I am so exceptionally proud of our science, our mission and our team. Happy happy birthday MAVEN- it has been such an honor to lead. Hereās to many more! #PI_Daily @MAVEN2Mars
Congrats, MAVEN, on a whole decade of exploring!
For the last 10 years, @NASAMars' MAVEN spacecraft has orbited the Red Planet, gathering data about its upper atmosphere. Here are the top 10 findings: go.nasa.gov/3XtVxbu
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NASA's ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission is now targeting a launch in 2025. ESCAPADE's two satellites will investigate how solar wind interacts with the magnetic environment of Mars. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/47gFt1j
ALT An artist's concept of two small, cubic satellites approaching the planet Mars. The background is completely dark. Credits: James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA
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What happened to Mars' water? š¤
Learn more about the recent study of water loss at Mars using data from MAVEN and Hubble. ā¬ļø
Mars was once wet ā so what happened to its water? š§
Hubble teamed up with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission to find out more about how much water there was, what happened to it, and how its atoms escape into space: go.nasa.gov/3MBBbbv
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In May, the strongest solar activity on Earth in two decades produced aurorae across the UK and other countries.
But what does this uptick in solar activity mean for the rest of the solar system?
Words by me @BBC_Future
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