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Jul 30, 2011 · The flight of the Mariner 10 spacecraft to Venus and Mercury is detailed in animation and photography. Views of Mercury are featured. Also included is animat...
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Feb 8, 2011 · Mercury : exploration of a planet. Animation and photography are used to illustrate the flight of Mariner X to Mercury and Venus. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
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Mercury, exploration of a planet - NASA; Lewis Research CenterContains the original NASA film using animation and photography to illustrate the flight of Mar...
Mercury: Exploration. Because Mercury is so close to the Sun, it is hard to directly observe from Earth except during dawn or twilight when the Sun's brightness doesn't outshine little Mercury. The first spacecraft to visit Mercury was NASA's Mariner 10, which imaged about 45% of the surface.
Everything you could want to know about Mercury, from its craters, to its history and geology - plus a look into its most bizarre characteristics. Astrum mer...
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Mercury: Exploration of a Planet: Directed by Bruce A. Block. With Vic Perrin.
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