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RE: Mariner 9

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Mariner 9 reached Mars on November 13, 1971

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Mariner 9 was launched toward Mars on May 30, 1971 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Anniversary of the Mariner 9, Mars Orbit Insertion on the 14th November, 1971.

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Mariner 9 was a NASA space orbiter that helped in the exploration of Mars and was part of the Mariner program. Mariner 9 was launched toward Mars on May 30, 1971 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and reached the planet on November 13 of the same year, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit another planet.
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