Mars 2 Lander
Mars 2 Lander was the descent module carried by M-71 spacecraft No. 171. It separated on November 27, 1971, entered at an excessively steep angle, and crashed before its parachute could deploy, becoming the first human-made object to reach the Martian surface.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-71 No. 171 Descent ModuleMars-2 Lander
- Name
- Mars 2 Lander
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Mars 2 Lander was the descent module carried by M-71 spacecraft No. 171. It separated on November 27, 1971, entered at an excessively steep angle, and crashed before its parachute could deploy, becoming the first human-made object to reach the Martian surface.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-05-19
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:30:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:30:59 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-05-19
- Vehicle Code
- M-71 No. 171 Descent Module