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Mariner 4
got the first close up pictures of Mars. It was made by the United
States Of America. After a 228 day flight it
passed Mars on July 14, 1965. While it was there it took 22 pictures of
the surface. They only covered about 1% of Mars. It
was a vast, barren wasteland. It had craters spread out. After it had
passed Mars It orbited the sun once and headed back to Earth. Mariner 3
was launched 3 weeks before Mariner 4 but was lost. Mariner 4 used cold
gas thrusters to be propelled. It had 4 solar panels that were pointed
toured the sun for power. |
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Quick
Facts
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| Mission |
Pictures
of Mars |
| Type |
Mariner |
| Made
By: |
NASA
in U.S.A. |
| Year: |
1964 |
| Year
Back to Earth: |
1967 |
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