60 years ago, the Mariner 2 gave us the first successful interplanetary mission

Dec 15 2022 by Fast Company

“There will be other missions to Venus, but there will never be another first mission to Venus.”

This week marks 60 years since Mariner 2 flew by Venus, making the probe the first successful interplanetary mission. The flyby spacecraft flew within 21,500 miles of the Morning and Evening Star, taking various measurements and making groundbreaking discoveries about our solar system.

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