{CaptionsBy}    Sherikon Space Systems

{LastEditor}    KSC Archive to NIX conversion program

{ScannedBy}     Bionetics Photo Lab

{acquireddate}  20-May-1971

{author}        National Aeronautics and Space Administration

{date}          20-May-1971

{description}   A technician checks the Mariner I spacecraft prior to its
                encapsulation for launch to Mars. An Atlas-Centaur rocket
                successfully launched the mars-bound spacecraft from Cape Kennedy
                at 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 30, 1971. Designated Mariner 9 following
                launch, the probe will arrive at Mars in mid-November. It will
                transmit scientific data about that planet's surface and
                atmosphere.

{highres}       1760 x 1728

{highsize}      676272

{hightype}      JPEG

{keywords}      MARINER 9 SPACE PROBE,SPACE PROBES,ENCAPSULATION

{lowres}        244 x 240

{lowsize}       81197

{lowtype}       GIF

{mediumres}     782 x 768

{mediumsize}    100115

{mediumtype}    JPEG

{number}        KSC-71P-0366

{orientation}   vertical

{othernumbers}  101-KSC-71P-366, P-21459, ARCHIVE-04652

{slideres}      141 x 156

{slidesize}     31811

{slidetype}     GIF

{tinyres}       100 x 98

{tinysize}      13525

{tinytype}      GIF

{title}         MARINER 9 SPACE PROBE UNDERGOES FINAL CHECKS PRIOR TO
                ENCAPSULATION

{type}          Image

{view}          interior

{end}