How NASA is reconstructing the atmospheric history of Mars
In short: Discover how the MAVEN spacecraft is working to solve the mystery of the Red Planet's upper atmosphere and what its journey to Mars reveals about planetary evolution.
The MAVEN probe is a critical component in NASA's effort to understand the historical changes to the Martian upper atmosphere. Launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the spacecraft was scheduled to arrive at Mars in September 2014 to begin its mission of piecing together the planet's atmospheric past.
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