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Mars is observed
Galileo Galilei observes mars for the first time -
Size of mars is estimated
Huygens estimate the size of mars and the length of the martian day. -
Polar cap discovered
Gian Cassini observes that mars has a polar cap -
Distance to Mars is determined
Cassini determines the approximate distance to mars -
Period: to
The Space race
time when space exploration was at its apex -
Marsnik 1
the first attempted mars flybye. (failed to launch) -
Mars 1
The first mars flybe however contact was lost before any info could be gathered -
Mariner 4
the first ever succesful mars flyby -
Mars 'A'
the first attempted mars orbit -
Mars 2&3
Mars 2 was the first mars orbiter. it attempted to land but failed. mars 3 however succeded. -
Mars Pathfinder
Was the first mars rover -
Deep Space 2
First attempted mars penetrator. was intended to take samples of rock -
Phoenix
The first mars scout lander(used to travel long distances along the surface) -
M.A.V.E.N
Most recent mars orbiter. also the first scout class orbiter
