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Red Planet Day

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  • Nov 28
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On November 28, 1964, the Mariner 4 spacecraft was launched — the first successful mission to fly by Mars. 

After a 228-day journey, Mariner 4 passed about 9,846 km from Mars and transmitted the first ever close-up photos of the Red Planet back to Earth. 

The images revealed a cratered, moon-like surface — a discovery that forever changed humanity’s view of Mars and paved the way for all future Mars exploration. 

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