40th anniversary of Mariner 10 Venus mission
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:30
in Astronomy & Space
Exactly 40 Years ago today on Feb. 5, 1974, Mariner 10, accomplished a history making and groundbreaking feat when the NASA science probe became the first spacecraft ever to test out and execute the technique known as a planetary gravity assisted flyby used to alter its speed and trajectory in order to reach another celestial body.