On This Day In Space: Aug. 27, 1962: Mariner 2 launches to Venus
On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched to Venus with Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet. Mariner 2 flew by Venus after a 3.5-month voyage through space.
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On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched to Venus with Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet. Mariner 2 flew by Venus after a 3.5-month voyage through space.
