Mariner 8
Mariner 8, designated Mariner H, was the first of NASA's two Mariner Mars 1971 orbiters. It launched at 01:11:01 UTC on May 9, 1971, but a Centaur flight-control failure caused the stack to tumble and reenter before reaching Earth orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mariner HMariner-71H
- Name
- Mariner 8
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Mariner 8, designated Mariner H, was the first of NASA's two Mariner Mars 1971 orbiters. It launched at 01:11:01 UTC on May 9, 1971, but a Centaur flight-control failure caused the stack to tumble and reenter before reaching Earth orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-05-09
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mariner-8/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:14:51 UTC
- Image
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- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:14:51 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-05-09
- Vehicle Code
- Mariner H