Mariner 4 flies by Mars, sends back photographs 50 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)


Video: 'This Is Mars! (1965)'

(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 8:18:49 p.m. EDT) — Mariner 4 completed its rendezvous with Mars this evening and sailed on into space carrying a series of tape-recorded pictures of that mysterious planet.