Mariner 9 Mars Orbiter Spacecraft
Mariner 9 was NASA’s Mars orbiter launched in 1971 and the first spacecraft to orbit another planet. It mapped Mars and its moons during the 1971–1972 mission, revealing volcanoes, a giant canyon, and ancient riverbeds.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mariner-71IMariner-IMariner 9 spacecraft
- Family Name
- Mariner 9
- Full Name
- Mariner 9 Mars Orbiter Spacecraft
- Roles
- interplanetary_probeorbiter
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Mariner 9 was NASA’s Mars orbiter launched in 1971 and the first spacecraft to orbit another planet. It mapped Mars and its moons during the 1971–1972 mission, revealing volcanoes, a giant canyon, and ancient riverbeds.
- First Flight Year
- 1,971
- Last Flight Year
- 1,972
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mariner-9/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 06:43:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 06:43:22 UTC