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On this day in space! Nov. 13, 1971: NASA's Mariner 9 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close looks at the Martian surface

On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. Here's why it mattered.
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