Mariner 3
Mission Name
Mariner 3
Type of Mission
Flyby
Target Destination
Mars
Launch Date
5th November 1964
Arrival
Failed to reach destination
Mission Status
Unsuccessful - Batteries depleted as solar panels failed to deploy properly
Current Location
In an orbit of the Sun
Mission Information
First American attempt to send a spacecraft to Mars, was one of two identical spacecraft. Mariner 4 was its twin mission. Although Mariner 3 ran out of power about 8 hours after launch, Mariner 4 launched successfully three weeks later.
