NASA Science Editorial TeamNovember 18, 2013 3:02PMCategoriesGoddard 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, 2013 3:02PMCategoriesGoddard Space Flight CenterMarsMAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)Planetary SciencePlanetary Science Division