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MAVEN Spacecraft Illustration

This is an artist's conception of the MAVEN spacecraft.

MAVEN Spacecraft Orbiting Mars Artist's Conception

This artist's conception shows the NASA's MAVEN spacecraft orbiting Mars. The mission will launch in late 2013.

Maven Studies Mars Atmosphere

Maven is shown studying how Mars loses its atmosphere to space in this artist's illustration.