Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities

Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities — page 3
1962 Mariner 2 to Venus is the first successful space probe to another planet 1964 Ranger 7 is the first space probe to send back close ups of the Moon 1965 Mariner 4 is the first spacecraft to successfully fly by Mars 1966 Luna 9 is the first space probe to soft land on the Moon and photogrpah its surface 1967 Venera 4 to Venus is the first atmospheric space probe 1968 Zond 5 is the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and return to Earth 1969 Apollo 11 delivers the first humans to the Moon 1970 Venera 7 to Venus is the first spacecraft to successfully land on another planet Luna 16 is the first sample return mission bringing soil samples from the Moon's surface back to Earth Luna 17 delivers the first robotic rover Lunokhod 1 to the Moon 1971 Mariner 9 in its journey to Mars is the first planetary orbiter 1973 Pioneer 10 is the first spacecraft to pass through the aster oid belt and the first to visit Jupiter