Historical Events tagged with "descent module"
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Space Exploration
Mars 2 Descent Module Crashes on Martian Surface
November 27th, 1971 53 years ago
The Mars 2 mission, part of the Soviet space program, launched its descent module towards Mars. Upon reaching the surface, the module malfunctioned and ultimately crashed. Despite its failure, this event marked a significant milestone as it became the first man-made object to physically land on Mars. The mission attempted to gather data about the Martian atmosphere and surface conditions.
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