Mariner 8

Mariner 8 (also known as Mariner H) was a part of NASA's Mariner program. It had onboard systems identical to Mariner 6, Mariner 7, and Mariner 9. This vehicle was destroyed on launch due a failure of its Atlas Centaur launch vehicle's autopilot.

• Intended Mission: Mars Survey
• Launched: 8 May 1971
• Total Weight: 2200 pounds

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