Viking 1: The Historic First Mars Landing in Pictures

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 15:01 in Astronomy & Space

On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 Lander became the first spacecraft to safely touch down on the surface of Mars. brought Mars to life and set the stage for years of Martian exploration.

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