Summary
Image depicting the Space exhibit area in Barry Hall, near the Planetarium, at the Science Museum in Melbourne (later Museum of Victoria), 1974.
This photograph shows a model of the Mariner 2 space probe, which can be seen hanging from the ceiling in the gallery. The Mariner 2 was launched in August 1962. It flew past the planet Venus on December 14, 1962, making several key scientific discoveries about Venus.
This display apparently also included a scale model of the Mariner 10 space probe, recently launched in November 1973. On its space voyage, Mariner 10 encountered both Venus and Mercury - between 1974 and 1975 - and was the first mission to explore two planets during a single voyage. It undertook scientific space research, including its primary aim of studying Mercury.
This image is a copy negative and is part of the Science Museum of Victoria negative collection, which is a record of some of the museum's exhibitions and activities during the mid-late 20th century.
Description of Content
Westend. Rocket, Mariner and Art.
Physical Description
Black and white negative.
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Place & Date Depicted
Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1974
The Science Museum of Victoria later became part of the Museum of Victoria, which is known in 2022 as Museums Victoria. -
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Negative - Copy, Black & White
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Keywords
Museum History, Exhibitions, Displays, Space, Space Exploration, Space Technology, Spacecraft, Astronomy, The Sun (Stars), Planets, Rockets, Satellites, Planetariums, Scientific Research, Models & Modelmaking
