Historical Events tagged with "Mariner 10"
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Space Exploration
NASA launches Mariner 10 toward Mercury
November 3rd, 1973 51 years ago
NASA launched Mariner 10, a space probe, designed to study Mercury, Venus, and the solar environment. After successfully navigating its trajectory, it became the first spacecraft to reach Mercury, arriving on March 29, 1974. The mission aimed to gather detailed information about Mercury's surface and atmosphere, providing insights into the innermost planet's characteristics and its relationship with the sun.
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