The InSight lander will run out of power some time in the next few years. The craft's solar panels are now completely clogged with dust (this is why solar power is not honestly great for Mars. Any settlements would be better served with a small nuclear reactor, or somebody will be constantly cleaning panels).
The four year old lander has studied seismic activity on Mars and given us an idea of the red planet's composition and interior.
ForeSight, the model used for testing, will be crated up. Likely its ultimate destination will be a museum.
It's sad, but Mars landers and rovers have a finite life...and the big reason why is that pesky dust.
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