We've learned about the space exploration of Mercury and Venus, next up is Mars!
The first missions to explore Mars were to take pictures and science measurements as the spacecraft flew by the planet.
Russia was first in 1962 with the Mars 1.
The US sent the Mariner 4 in 1964, the Mariner 6 and 7 in 1969, and the Mariner 9 in 1971.
The Mariner 9 was the first spacecraft to take pictures of the Mars moon Phobos.
(from: wikipedia - mariner 9)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Red Giant
