On November 13, 1971, NASA's Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, becoming the first spacecraft ever to circle another planet and sending back close views of its surface.
NASA's Mariner 9 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Mars
On November 13, 1971, NASA's Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, becoming the first spacecraft ever to circle another planet and sending back close views of its surface.
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