On Dec. 14, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft flew by Venus. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] The Mariner 2 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral on August 27, 1962, and It ...
On this day in 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 spacecraft made history with a close flyby of Venus, marking a major milestone in the early years of space exploration. The mission became America’s first ...
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus. It had launched just eight days ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On December 14, 1962, the Mariner 2 passed within 41,000 kilometers of Venus, returning important data on the conditions of the planet, as well as ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Mariner 10 was the seventh successful launch in the Mariner series and the first spacecraft to use the gravitational ...
During his work on several historic missions, Casani rose through a series of technical and management positions, making an indelible mark on the nation’s space program. John R. Casani, a visionary ...