Viking 1
AgencyNASA
Year1976
TypeMars surface
RocketTitan IIIE
CountryUSA
About the Mission
First successful Mars lander, touching down July 20, 1976. Operated for over 6 years, far exceeding its 90-day mission. Tested soil for signs of life with mixed results. The first color photo from the Martian surface showed a rusty red landscape under a pink sky.
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