MARINER 9 SPACECRAFT ATOP ATLAS CENTAUR LAUNCH VEHICLE LIFTS OFF FROM COMPLEX 36B

[KSC-71P-0354]

  • Photo Number: KSC-71P-0354

  • Release Date: 30-May-1971

  • Keywords: MARINER 9 SPACE PROBE,SPACE PROBES,ATLAS CENTAUR LAUNCH VEHICLE,LAUNCHES,LAUNCH COMPLEX 36B
    • Description: An Atlas-Centaur vehicle carrying the Mariner I spacecraft lifted off to Mars at 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 30, 1971, from Cape Kennedy's Launch Complex 36B. The spacecraft is scheduled to orbit Mars following a six-month journey that will span 287 million miles. Mariner will map a major portion of the planet, studying selected areas to observe composition, density, pressure and temperature of the atmosphere and the temperature and composition of the surface. Two on-board television cameras will return highly detailed pictures of the Red Planet.

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