Grand tour spaceflights cancelled for Venus probes planned
Space Agency cancels four grand tour outer planet missions due to budget limits and shifts to two Mariner class probes to Jupiter and Saturn in 1977. NASA aims to seek funds in fiscal 1974 for Pioneer class orbital missions around Jupiter and Saturn later this decade, with Venus missions planned to start in late 1976.
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NASA official outlines Mariners to Jupiter and Saturn proposal
Dr John E Naugle associate NASA administrator for space science told Congress last week about proposed Mariners flights to Jupiter and Saturn and the potential alignment timing for the missions.
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Mars orbiter mapping guidance for planetary tour
The text outlines four missions costing under 360 million each, a grand tour priced at 900 million, and a 1977 dual Jupiter Saturn mission using a Mariner 9 inspired spacecraft. It notes television cameras to capture detailed images of Jupiter and Saturn and mentions Mars mapping by Mariner 9.
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