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What did Mariner 2 do in 1962?

First flyby of Venus to return data.

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Why: Mariner 2 flew past Venus and returned data, the first successful interplanetary flyby.

Huh, didn't know that: Mariner 2 flew past Venus and returned data, the first successful interplanetary flyby.

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Mariner 2 really made a flying visit to Venus.
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Answer: First flyby of Venus to return data. Mariner 2 flew past Venus and returned data, the first successful interplanetary flyby.

  1. Space exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration
    the 1962 Mariner 2 was the first flyby of Venus to return data
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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