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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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Did spacecraft ever visit mercury?

Mariner 10 and MESSENGER flew past Mercury.


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.


Which spacecraft visited mercury in the 1970's?

The Mariner 10 probe was the first spacecraft to visit Mercury in the 1970s. It made three flybys of the planet in 1974 and 1975, capturing images and data that provided valuable insights into Mercury's surface and environment.


What planet was mariner 10 the first to visit in 1974?

Mariner 10 was the first spacecraft to visit Mercury, making its flyby in 1974. It provided the first close-up images of the planet, revealing its heavily cratered surface and unique features. The mission greatly enhanced our understanding of Mercury's geology and atmosphere.


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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.


Mercury was first visited by a spacecraft that was the tenth in the series called?

The first spacecraft to visit Mercury was Mariner 10, part of the Mariner program by NASA. It launched in 1973 and made three flybys of Mercury in 1974 and 1975, capturing close-up images of the planet.


What satellites explored planet mercury?

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


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

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What satellite explored Mercury?

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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?

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