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Description of Mariner Program
- Mariner 1: Attempted Venus flyby, 1962, destroyed shortly after launch when vehicle veered off course.
- Mariner 2: Venus flyby, 1962.
- Mariner 3: Attempted Mars flyby, 1964, transmissions ceased 9 hours after launch, spacecraft entered solar orbit.
- Mariner 4: Mars flyby, 1964-1965.
- Mariner 5: Venus flyby, 1967.
- Mariner 6: Mars flyby, 1969.
- Mariner 7: Mars flyby, 1969.
- Mariner 8: Attempted Mars orbiter, 1971, Centaur stage malfunctioned shortly after launch.
- Mariner 9: Mars orbiter, 1971.
- Mariner 10: Venus/Mercury flyby, 1973-1975.
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