The news release describes the 1971 launches of Mariner 8 and 9 which were to be the first attempt by NASA to orbit another planet, Mars. Described are: (1) mission capsule; (2) planetary missions; (3) aiming zones; (4) the spacecraft; (5) scientific experiments to be performed; (6) Atlas Centaur launch vehicle; (7) launch operations; (8) tracking and data system and mission operations; and (9) Mariner Mars 71 team and subcontractors.
Mariner Mars 1971: Press kit
1971-04-30
Miscellaneous
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English
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The Mariner Mars 1971 orbiter.
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|Mariner Mars 1971 mission support
NTRS | 1971
|Mariner Mars 1971 mission support
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