launched fromUSA
Mariner 8
Failure
MAY 09197101:11:02 UTCDamaged circuit board in Centaur resulted in control failure and engine shutdown at T+365 seconds.
LIFTOFF
MAY 09 197101:11:02 UTC
Failure
launched fromLC-36ACanaveral
aboardAtlas Centaur SLV-3CAC-24intoHeliocentric
Payload
Mariner 8
Mars probe