1963 ⟶ Mars 1 Space Probe Flyby, Contact Lost

Mars 1 likely reaches Mars conducting flyby. Yet, radio cont...
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🚀 Soviet Union Launches Mars 1

The Soviet Union successfully launches Mars 1 with the intention of making a flyby of Mars.⟶
Space RaceUSSRMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold WarScience

🪐 Mariner 2 Reaches Venus

Mariner 2 reaches Venus, becoming the first US spacecraft to reach Venus and another planet.⟶
Mariner 2 Reaches Venus (1962)
Space RaceUSVenusSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold WarScience

🚀 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

👩‍🚀 Valentina Tereshkova Becomes First Woman in Space

Vostok 6 was launched, with Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space.⟶
Valentina Tereshkova Becomes First Woman in Space (1963)
Space RaceSoviet UnionSpace ExplorationWomen in SpaceCold WarVostok ProgramTechnology

🪐 Mariner 4 Launched to Mars

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

🪐 Mars 3 Launch

Mars 3 is launched.⟶
Mars 3 Launch (1971)
Space RaceUSSRMarsPlanetary ExplorationTechnologyCold WarExploration