Mariner 10 was a robotic space probe launched by NASA on November 3,
1973, to fly by the planets Mercury and Venus. The spacecraft flew past
Mercury three times with the first encounter taking place on March 29,
1974 (below). Mariner 10 was deactivated March 24, 1975.

Mercury in black and white.

Artists’ impression of the Mariner 10 mission.

BRIAN THOMAS

1959

Norman Perceval Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978)

Launch of space shuttle Discovery on it’s Maiden Voyage in 1995.

             
               Astronaut Eileen Collins at pilot’s station onboard
               shuttle Discovery.

CARLATA BRADLEY

2003

William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960)

Clark Gable worked at an Ohio tire company after dropping out of school
at age 16.

SANDY KOZEL

MIKE GRACIA

              
                Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  
                (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791)