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The VSM: Martian probes |
| Mission | Type | Start | Arrival | Comment |
| Mars 1 | Orbiter | 1 Nov 62 | 19 Jun 63 | Communication was lost |
| Mars 2 | Lander | 19 May 71 | 27 Nov 71 | Lander crashed |
| Mars 3 | Lander | 28 May 71 | 2 Dec 71 | Successful soft landing |
| Mars 4 | Orbiter | 21 Jul 73 | 10 Feb 74 | Missed Mars but returned photos |
| Mars 5 | Orbiter | 25 Jul 73 | 12 Feb 74 | Successful orbiter |
| Mars 6 | Lander | 5 Aug 73 | 12 Mar 74 | Communication lost just before landing |
| Mars 7 | Lander | 9 Aug 73 | 9 Mar 74 | Missed Mars |
Mars-1 |
Mars-3 |
Mars-3 lander |
Mars-3 rover |
Mars-96 |
| Mars-1 (partially visible) atop Block-L |
Mars lander
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Mars-3 lander
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Engine and propellant tanks
of Mars-2..7, Venera-9..16, Vega
Phobos
