NASA Rover Nears Martian Marathon Mark While Major Mars Orbiter Falls Silent
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026, 14:03 (EDT) NASA’s Perseverance rover is closing in on a marathon’s worth of travel across Mars, but it’s doing so without a key communications link. The agency has ruled out any chance of reviving the MAVEN orbiter, which fell silent half a year ago. MAVEN, once a crucial relay for both Perseverance and Curiosity, is now
