* '''October 28''' – Britain launches its [[Probe]] "Mariner 9" becomes the first satellite, Prospero, into low Earth spacecraft to enter [[Mars]] [[orbit atop ]] successfully. * A Soviet "Mars 3" lander reaches the surface of [[Mars]]. <br> It transmits for a Black Arrow carrier rocketfew seconds, but then goes silent. <br> It has the distinction of being the first spacecraft to reach the [[planet]].