What was the name of the first space probe sent to study Mars?

What was the name of the first space probe sent to study Mars?

A Juno
B Cassini
C Mariner

The Mariner 4 probe was launched on November 28, 1964. The event is commemorated by Red Planet Day, observed every November 28. Mariner 4 completed the first flyby mission of Mars, sending back close-up photos of the planet. In 1997, the Sojourner rover became the first wheeled vehicle to actually land on Mars (or any planet other than Earth) and was operational for 95 Earth days. The Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021.

The correct answer is Mariner.

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