Mariner 1 Launch Failure
Mariner 1 is launched toward Venus but a guidance failure forces controllers to destroy the spacecraft shortly after liftoff.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jack James Biography and Timeline
Follow Jack James through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Jack James, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1962–1962Years on this page
1962
Mariner 2 Launch
Mariner 2 launches on the first successful American mission to Venus.
Mariner 2 Venus Flyby
Mariner 2 flies past Venus and becomes the first successful spacecraft mission to another planet.
Venus Magnetic Field
Mariner 2 detects no strong intrinsic magnetic field at Venus during its planetary encounter.
Records, sources and methodology
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