Mariner 6 and 7 - Wikipedia
WEBMariner 6 and Mariner 7 (Mariner Mars 69A and Mariner Mars 69B) were two uncrewed NASA robotic spacecraft that completed the first dual mission to Mars in 1969 as part of NASA's wider Mariner program.
Mariner 6 - NASA Science
WEBWhat was Mariner 6? Mariner 6—along with its twin Mariner 7—was designed to make a close flyby of Mars to look for signs of life and to develop technology for future missions. It returned photos showing a chaotic and heavily cratered surface as well as the dark features long seen from Earth.
Mariner Missions to Mars - Science@NASA
WEBIn 1969, Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 completed the first dual mission to Mars, flying by over the equator and south polar regions and analyzing the Martian atmosphere and surface with remote sensors, as well as recording and relaying hundreds of pictures.
Mariner 6 - Mars Missions - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
WEBMariner 6. Along with its twin Mariner 7 spacecraft, Mariner 6 was designed to make a close flyby of Mars to study the surface for signs of life and develop technology for future missions.
Mariner program - Wikipedia
WEBMariner 6/7. Mariners 6 and 7 were identical teammates in a two-spacecraft mission to Mars. Mariner 6 was launched on February 24, 1969, followed by Mariner 7 on March 21, 1969. They flew over the equator and southern hemisphere of the planet Mars. [20]
50 Years Ago: Mariner 6 and 7 Explore Mars - NASA
WEBJul 31, 2019 · Managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Mariner 6 and 7 were NASA’s next steps in the exploration of Mars following the pioneering flyby completed by Mariner 4 in July 1965.
Mariner 6 and 7 Images Plotted on Global View of Mars
WEBNov 11, 2014 · These wide-angle images of Mars were laid in place on a globe already containing an indistinct, Earth-based view of Mars. The Mariner 6 pictures make two horizontal rows above; the Mariner 7 pictures extend from center to bottom right and across the south polar cap.
Mariner 6, 7 - Gunter's Space Page
WEBJan 14, 2023 · Mariner 6 and 7 comprised a dual-spacecraft mission to Mars, the sixth and seventh missions in the Mariner series of spacecraft used for planetary exploration in the flyby mode.
Mariner 6 - Marspedia
WEBMariner 6 was launched February 2, 1969 on an Atlas-Centaur rocket. Its closest to Mars was 3431 Km on July 31, 1969. Mariner 6 and 7 were twin spacecraft. They were identical, but they took pictures of mostly different parts of Mars.
Mariner 6 & 7, Mars, Center for Planetary Sciences
WEBMariner 6 & 7, Mars, Center for Planetary Sciences. Mariners 6 and 7 both flew by Mars in the summer of 1969, each returned far and near views of planet. These data represent a snapshot of the position and extent of time variable albedo features on Mars at that time.
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