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Mariner 8
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Launch Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Description
Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
Details
Type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit
Mars Orbit (Mars)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sun, May 9, 1971, 01:11
Rocket