Mariner 9 Anniversary/Landslides on Mars Released 13 November 2002

This canyon system imaged here by NASA Mars Odyssey was named Valles Marineris in honor of its discoverer, NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft. The image covers a portion of the canyon system called Melas Chasma.

This canyon system imaged here by NASA Mars Odyssey was named Valles Marineris in honor of its discoverer, NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft. The image covers a portion of the canyon system called Melas Chasma. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04003

Mars2001 Mars Odyssey