What Is the Major Difference Between Mariner 10 and MESSENGER

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Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between Mariner 10 and MESSENGER?

• A) Mariner 10 flew past Mercury several times. MESSENGER went into orbit around the planet.
• B) MESSENGER made a soft landing on Mercury, but Mariner 10 only flew by.
• C) The two spacecraft were essentially identical, except that Mariner 10 landed on the daylight side of the planet and MESSENGER landed on the night side.
• D) Mariner 10 was a failed mission. It crashed into Mercury. MESSENGER conducted a successful flyby.

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