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Mariner 10

Mariner 10, designated Mariner-73J, launched on November 3, 1973 and used a Venus gravity assist to make three flybys of Mercury. The spacecraft returned the first close images of Mercury, detected its magnetic field, and operated until its attitude-control gas was exhausted in March 1975.

Mariner 10
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Aliases
Mariner-73JMariner J1973-085A
Name
Mariner 10
Status
retired

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Description
Mariner 10, designated Mariner-73J, launched on November 3, 1973 and used a Venus gravity assist to make three flybys of Mercury. The spacecraft returned the first close images of Mercury, detected its magnetic field, and operated until its attitude-control gas was exhausted in March 1975.
First Flight Date
1973-11-03
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Official Url
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mariner-10/

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:21:32 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:21:32 UTC
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Last Flight Date
1973-11-03
Vehicle Code
Mariner-73J