![The First Ten Planetary Probes to Be Launched](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-600x400-1-1-2.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
A planetary probe is a probe that has been launched to explore or at least take fly-by measurements of other planets and moons. These ten listed here were the first to explore or at least take measurements or photos during a flyby of another planet. I have included the planets they explored as well as who made them…
The First Ten Planetary Probes to Be Launched
![Venera 10 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-10-600x961-2.jpg?resize=600%2C961)
10 – Venera 10 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 25th of October 1975
![Venera 9 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-9-600x399-2.jpg?resize=600%2C399)
9 – Venera 9 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 22nd of October 1975
![Mars 3 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-8-600x358-2.jpg?resize=600%2C358)
8 – Mars 3 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 22nd of July 1972
![Mars 2 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-7-600x358-2.jpg?resize=600%2C358)
7 – Mars 2 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Mars – Arrival Date: 2nd of December 1971
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![Venera 4 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-6-600x900-2.jpg?resize=600%2C900)
6 – Venera 4 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Mars – Arrival Date: 27th of November 1971
![Mariner 9 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-5-600x449-2.jpg?resize=600%2C449)
5 – Mariner 9 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Mars – Arrival Date: 13th November 1971
![Venera 7 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-4-600x393-2.jpg?resize=600%2C393)
4 – Venera 7 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 15th of December 1970
![Venera 6 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-3-600x748-2.jpg?resize=600%2C748)
3 – Venera 6 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 17th of May 1969
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![Venera 5 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-2-600x755-2.jpg?resize=600%2C755)
2 – Venera 5 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 16th of May 1969
![Venera 4 Planetary Probe](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-First-Ten-Planetary-Probes-to-Be-Launched-1-600x900-2.jpg?resize=600%2C900)
1 – Venera 4 Made by USSR – Planet Visited: Venus – Arrival Date: 18th of October 1967