1964 ⟶ Mariner 4 Launched to Mars

Mariner 4 was launched.
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🐒 Ham the Chimp Launched into Space

Ham is launched into space as a part of Project Mercury, a mission to successfully place a human into orbit and return them safely.⟶
Ham the Chimp Launched into Space (1961)
Space RaceNASAProject MercurySpace ExplorationUSTechnology

🪐 Mariner 2 Flyby of Venus

Mariner 2 is launched to make a flyby of Venus.⟶
Mariner 2 Flyby of Venus (1962)
Space ExplorationUSNASAVenusMariner ProgramScienceTechnologyCold War

🚀 Mars 1 Space Probe Flyby, Contact Lost

Mars 1 likely reaches Mars conducting flyby. Yet, radio contact was lost with the probe on March 21.⟶
Space RaceSoviet UnionMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold War

🪐 Mariner 4 Launched to Mars

Mariner 4 was launched.⟶
Mariner 4 Launched to Mars (1964)
Space RaceNASAMariner ProgramMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyUSCold War

🪐 Mariner 9 Launched

Mariner 9 is launched.⟶
Mariner 9 Launched (1971)
Space RaceUSMarsPlanetary ExplorationTechnologyCold WarExplorationNASA

🚀 Mariner 9 Enters Mars Orbit

Mariner 9 arrives at Mars orbit becoming the first spacecraft to orbit another planet.⟶
Space RaceNASAMarsMariner ProgramPlanetary ExplorationSpace ExplorationTechnologyAstronomy