(EN) Joseph N. Tatarewicz, Space technology & planetary astronomy, Indiana University Press, 1990, ISBN 0-253-35655-5. URL consultato il 2 giugno 2011.
«And indeed, The Mariner IV mission was a technological triumph, and produced startling scientific results. Ironically, however, its very success dealt a sharp blow to the planetary program and with it the fleding planetary astronomy program.»