Event Brief
Jun 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Soviet Mars 2 first reached Mars but crashed in dust storm
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Mars 2 became the first human-made object to reach Mars, but its landing failed and it crashed during a massive dust storm.
WHO: Soviet Union (Mars 2 lander)
WHAT: Mars 2’s descent failed, leading to a high-speed crash on Mars during one of the largest global dust storms.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
WHERE: Mars
WHY: The landing sequence failed and the descent was wrecked by a large global dust storm.
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