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}}</ref> Mariner 4 performed the first successful [[planetary flyby|flyby]] of the planet [[Mars]], returning the first pictures of the Martian surface. It captured the first images of another planet ever returned from [[outer space|deep space]]; their depiction of a cratered, seemingly dead world largely changed the view of the scientific community of [[life on Mars]].<ref name="Momsen1">
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}}</ref> Other mission objectives were to perform field and particle measurements in [[outer space#Interplanetary|interplanetary space]] in the vicinity of Mars and to provide experience in and knowledge of the engineering capabilities for interplanetary flights of long duration. On December 21, 1967 communications with Mariner 4 were terminated.
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* [https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/Mariner_04/indepth Mariner 4 Mission Profile] by [http://solarsystem.nasa.gov NASA's Solar System Exploration]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19660014211_1966014211.pdf Space Flight Operations Plan Mariner Mars '64 (PDF)]
* [http://astrosurf.com/nunes/explor/explor_m4.htm Processed images and mosaics from the ''Mariner 4'' mission to Mars]
* [http://www.strykfoto.org/mariner4.htm Ted Stryk's Mariner 4 page]
* [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/imgcat/html/mission_page/MR_Mariner_4_page1.html Mariner 4 photos]
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