Deep Space Rendezvous in 1971
| Date (UTC) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February | Apollo 14 | Entered selenocentric orbit | |
| 5 February 09:18:11 |
Apollo 14 LM | Landing on the Moon | Landed in Fra Mauro region, returned 43 kg of rocks |
| 29 July | Apollo 15 | Entered selenocentric orbit | |
| 30 July 22:16:29 |
Apollo 15 LM | Landing on the Moon | Landed in Hadley Rille region, returned 77 kg of rocks |
| 11 September | Luna 18 | Impacted the Moon | In Mare Fecunditatis, failed lander |
| 3 October | Luna 19 | Entered selenocentric orbit | |
| 14 November | Mariner 9 | Entered areocentric orbit | |
| 27 November | Mars 2 orbiter | Entered areocentric orbit | |
| Mars 2 lander | Impacted Mars | Failed lander | |
| 27 November | Mars 3 orbiter | Entered areocentric orbit | |
| Mars 3 lander | Landing on Mars |
Read more about this topic: 1971 In Spaceflight
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