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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T10:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "NASA's MAVEN Mars mission ended after 11 years, having revealed how the planet lost its atmosphere and served as a key communications relay for surface missions.",
  "title": "'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter"
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