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First Mars Photos Disappointing From Mariner 9
Mariner 9 sent back four more pictures of Mars but a massive dust storm blurred surface details. Only one shot showed discernible features a probable south polar carbon dioxide cap while the rest failed to reveal the surface. Ground control plans a later pass hoping dust has cleared while NASA officials note potential data usefulness for Soviet probes Mars 2 and 3.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 9
Mars
Red
California Institute of Technology
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mariner
Gand
Earth
Goldstone
James Fletcher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration