NASA lost contact with Maven, its youngest Mars orbiter, at the end of 2025. With the rest of the satellites orbiting Mars more than two decades old, a planetary scientist explains the troubles this could cause for future exploration:
https://theconversation.com/nasas-mars-orbiter-fleet-is-getting-old-heres-how-that-could-affect-future-exploration-292555
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