Mariner 2 Venus probe 50th anniversary infographic
Graphic shows how NASA reached Venus for the first time.
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Mariner 2 Venus probe 50th anniversary

By Ninian Carter

December 14, 2012 - On December 14, 1962, NASA’s Mariner II passed within 35,000km of Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to successfully fly-by another planet.

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PUBLISHED: 28/11/2012; STORY: Graphic News
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