PIA23310: Mariner 1 in JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility
This image shows two engineers standing with Mariner 1 on May 2, 1962, at JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility.
 Mission:  Mariner 
 Spacecraft:  Mariner 1
 Product Size:  3832 x 3623 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  JPL 
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Original Caption Released with Image:

JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility looks more like a hangar in this photo of two engineers standing with Mariner 1 on May 2, 1962. However, the gowning procedures were far less rigorous than they are today. Mariner 1 was destroyed during its attempted launch to Venus.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Image Addition Date:
2019-12-23