Viking 1 was the United States' first attempt to soft-land a spacecraft on another planet and it provided the first photograph ever taken on the surface of Mars. Photo credit: NASA.
The Enduring Legacy of L3Harris Propulsion on Viking Missions
20/08/2025
Viking 1 was the United States' first attempt to soft-land a spacecraft on another planet and it provided the first photograph ever taken on the surface of Mars. Photo credit: NASA.
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