Happy Anniversary, Viking 1! What Early Landers Taught Us About Mars

Friday, July 20, 2018 - 06:30 in Astronomy & Space

NASA's Viking 1 Mars lander pulled off the first American touchdown on the Red Planet 42 years ago today (July 20). The mission reshaped our understanding of Mars and paved the way for future exploration.

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