1962 ⟶ Soviet Union Launches Mars 1

The Soviet Union successfully launches Mars 1 with the inten...
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🚀 Venera 1 Launched Towards Venus

Venera 1 is successfully launched by the Soviet Union with the intention of conducting a flyby mission to Venus.⟶
Venera 1 Launched Towards Venus (1961)
space raceUSSRVenusplanetary explorationSoviet Unionearly spaceflight

🚀 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

🪐 Mars 3 Launch

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

🚀 Venera 9 Mission Launched

Venera 9, a Soviet uncrewed space mission to Venus, is launched.⟶
Venera 9 Mission Launched (1975)
USSRSpace RaceVenusVeneraSpace ExplorationCold WarTechnologyScience