NASA Science Editorial TeamNovember 18, 2013CategoriesGoddard Space Flight CenterMarsMAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)Planetary SciencePlanetary Science Division MAVEN’s Solar Arrays DeployedAnother roar of applause today as MAVEN deployed its twin solar arrays. The gull-wing-shaped arrays are essential to generate electrical power for the spacecraft and recharge the spacecraft’s batteries. NASA Science Editorial TeamNovember 18, 2013CategoriesGoddard Space Flight CenterMarsMAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)Planetary SciencePlanetary Science Division