50 years ago, Mariner 4 sent back first pictures from Mars
Excerpt from the July 10, 1965 issue of Science News Letter

THEN AND NOW The first fuzzy image of Mars (inset) from Mariner 4 in 1965 showed hints of clouds. This year, the Curiosity rover snapped a selfie while exploring Gale Crater.
JPL-Caltech/NASA, MSSS; inset: JPL-Caltech/NASA