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There were more than one spacecrafts that explored (or attempted to explore) Venus in 1962. Namely, Mariner 1 (US), Sputnik 19 (USSR), Mariner 2 (US), Sputnik 20 (USSR) and Sputnik 21 (USSR). http://www.mentallandscape.com/V_VenusMissions.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.NASA.gov/planetary/chronology_venus.html
https://ssl.catalog.com/~ultimax.com/resource/venus.html
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∙ 9y agoThe spacecraft that observed Venus in 1962 was the Mariner 2. The Mariner 1 was supposed to perform the observation, but had to be destroyed several minutes into launch due to a technical failure.
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What was the name of the spacecraft that observed venus the first time in 1962?
It was Mariner 2.
What is the name of the spacecraft the photographed Venus and Mercury?
the name of the first spacecraft to first observe venus was venera 3. The year it observed venus 1962.
What was the name of the spacecraft that first saw Venus?
Venera 3
Where does the name venus come from?
Because Venus was the brightest planet in the sky, the Romans named it Venus. Venus was the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
What is the name of the volcano found on Venus?
The name of Venus's Volcano is Maat Mons.
What was the name of the spacecraft that first observed Venus?
The first spacecraft to observe Venus was the Venera 3 in 1962.
What was the name of the spacecraft that observed venus the first time in 1962?
It was Mariner 2.
What is the name of the spacecraft the photographed Venus and Mercury?
the name of the first spacecraft to first observe venus was venera 3. The year it observed venus 1962.
What country got the first spacecraft into orbit?
name the most recent spacecraft to orbit venus name the most recent spacecraft to orbit venus
What was the name of the spacecraft that first saw Venus?
Venera 3
What is the name of the spacecraft that allowed us to map Venus?
Magellan probe
What was the name of the spacecraft that was observed in 1962?
There were more than one spacecrafts that explored (or attempted to explore) Venus in 1962. Namely, Mariner 1 (US), Sputnik 19 (USSR), Mariner 2 (US), Sputnik 20 (USSR) and Sputnik 21 (USSR). http://www.mentallandscape.com/V_VenusMissions.htm http://nssdc.gsfc.NASA.gov/planetary/chronology_venus.html https://ssl.catalog.com/~ultimax.com/resource/venus.html http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/mwade/lvs/mola8k78.htm
Who discovered the surface of venus was hot and noxious?
I believe that an American mariner spacecraft discovered that the surface of Venus was hot. But what is the Americans name?
Who was the first American to orbit the earth and what was the name of his spacecraft?
John Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the earth on Febriary 20, 1962. He christened his Mercury spacecraft "Friendship 7".
Who was the first American to orbit the earth what was the name of the spacecraft?
John Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the earth on Febriary 20, 1962. He christened his Mercury spacecraft "Friendship 7".
What was the spacecraft's name in the TV show Firefly?
The spacecraft's name is Serenity.
What is the name of a spacecraft?
the hubble spacecraft is one
