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Dec 3, 2012 · Mariner 2, which flew by Venus in 1962, was the first spacecraft to successfully fly by another planet. The mission not only taught NASA about Venus, but also how to operate a spacecraft far...
Sep 24, 2018 · Mariner 2 flew by Venus on Dec. 14, 1962, becoming the world's first successful interplanetary spacecraft. In addition to being the first spacecraft to cruise interplanetary space, it also measured solar wind for the first time.
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It was also the first spacecraft to encounter two planets at close range, and for 33 years the only spacecraft to photograph Mercury in closeup.
Dec 14, 2022 · On Dec. 14, 1962, Mariner 2 completed the first successful close-up observations of another planet when it flew by Venus. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion.
Nov 9, 2017 · Dozens of spacecraft have launched to explore Venus, but not all have been successful. NASA's Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to visit any planet beyond Earth when it flew past Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. NASA is planning two new missions to Venus: VERITAS, and DAVINCI.
A quarter-century of exploring the solar system will be marked Monday, Dec. 14, on the 25th anniversary of NASA's first planetary mission. Mariner 2, built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, executed flyby of Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. The mission was the first time spacecraft visited another planet.
Jul 31, 2017 · Launched in 1977, the Voyagers delivered many surprises and discoveries from their encounters with the gas giants of the outer solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Between 1977 and 1990, the mission attained these distinctions: First spacecraft to fly by all four planets of the outer solar system (Voyager 2)
