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Launched November 3rd, 1973, Mariner 10's third fly-by of the planet Mercury occurred on March 16th, 1975. While no longer in communication, it is considered to be still orbiting the Sun.

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It visited mercury in 1973.

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Did spacecraft ever visit mercury?

Mariner 10 and MESSENGER flew past Mercury.


Which spacecraft visited mercury in the 1970's?

The first spacecraft to visit Mercury was Mariner 10 in 1974 -> 1975


What spaceprobes have visited Mercury?

The only probe to visit Mercury was Mariner 10 in 1974. MESSENGER is on its way to Mercury but will not arrive until 2011.


What year did a spacecraft take a picture of Mercury?

Mariner 10, in 1974-1975 and Messenger from 2008 until it was crashed into Mercury in 2015.


What spacecraft have visited mercury?

Mariner 10 and Messenger have visited Mercury. BepiColombo by the ESA is planned to be launched in 2013. Mariner 10 provider the first close up photos of the planet. Messenger is "filling" in the gaps not accomplished by Mariner.


What satellites explored planet mercury?

Satellites don't visit anything, they orbit astronomical masses.


What spacecrafts visted Mercury?

The Mariner 10 and the MESSENGER


What is the name of the spacecraft that went to mercury?

Mariner 10


What satellite explored Mercury?

Mariner 10 and Messenger.


Was Mariner 10 a weather satellite?

No, Mariner 10 was used as a space probe for a Flyby of Venus and Mercury launched in 1973.


Did a space probe ever visit Mercury?

No probe has landed on Mercury, however Mariner 10 and Messenger have both surveyed Mercury. Messenger is due to go into orbit around Mercury in 2011 to survey and map the entire planet.


What are 3 robots or satellites and what year that have explored mercury?

There have been two space probes: Mariner 10 and Messenger.