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Mariner program
The Mariner program was a series of unmanned interplanetary probes designed to investigate Mars, Venus and Mercury. The program was conducted by the American space agency NASA, and included a number of firsts, including the first planetary flyby, the first planetary orbiter, and the first gravity assist.
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