Astronomy and Space

Mars 5

Mars 5 (Russian: Марс-5), also known as 3MS No.53S was a Soviet spacecraft launched to explore Mars. A 3MS spacecraft launched as part of the Mars programme, it successfully entered orbit around Mars in 1974. However, it failed a few weeks later.

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• ▸Crew Return Vehicle
• ▸Allium tricoccum
• ▸107 Piscium

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