The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. “The team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission here,” said NASA project manager Mike Moreau. Launched in 2013 to study the red