#AdventuresInHistory!
#OTD #TDIH #December14, 1962 #NASA's #Mariner2 becomes #FirstSpacecraft to successfully encounter another planet, sends information back from #Venus.
#MarinerProgram #SpaceflightFirsts #Spaceflight
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_2

27. Aug 1962: Die Raumsonde #Mariner2 startet zur #Venus. Auf dem Weg dorthin entdeckt sie den #Sonnenwind.

A picture of the mariner 2

On December 14, 1962, Mariner 2 became the first spacecraft to encounter another planet, passing within 34,773 km of Venus after 110 days in flight.

#SpaceExploration #VenusMission #Mariner2 #PlanetaryScience #NASAHistory #AstronomyFacts #Space

Soundtracked today by Mr #FrankieAvalon

Today in History:
Dec 14, 1962 – NASA’s #Mariner2 becomes the first spacecraft to fly by #Venus.

youtu.be/2skhKGtN3aY

#AdventuresInHistory!
#OTD #TDIH #December14, 1962 #NASA's #Mariner2 becomes #FirstSpacecraft to successfully encounter another planet, sends information back from #Venus.
#MarinerProgram #SpaceflightFirsts #Spaceflight
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_2

27. Aug 1962: Die Raumsonde #Mariner2 startet zur #Venus. Auf dem Weg dorthin entdeckt sie den #Sonnenwind.