Mariner 2

For other uses, see Mariner.

Mariner 2 orbiting Venus in 1962.

The Mariner 2 was a space probe built by the Human civilization, launched from Earth to the planet Venus in the year 1962.

History and specifics

Launched in August 1962, Mariner 2 traveled 109 days before achieving Venusian orbit and transmitting data back to Earth via radio waves. (The Classic UK Comics, Volume 3)

Mariner 2 was a construct of the North American continent's United States nation and was the first Human-built robotic space probe technology to conduct a successful planetary encounter.

An image of Mariner 2 was among the information taken from the Federation starship USS Enterprise's library computer by the Talosians in the year 2254. (TOS episode: "The Cage")

Appendices

Images

Mariner 2.

Diagram of Mariner 2.

Diagram of Mariner 2.

References

• TOS episode: "The Cage"
• Star Trek Annual 1970 article: Venus, Planet of Mystery
• The Classic UK Comics, Volume 3

External link

• Mariner 2 article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.