Mars Viking orbiter. Computer artwork showing a Viking space probe in orbit around the planet Mars. The Viking program consisted of a pair of US space probes,Viking 1 and Viking 2,sent to Mars. Each spacecraft was composed of two main parts: an orbiter (seen here) designed to photograph the surface of Mars from orbit,and a lander designed to study the planet from the surface. Viking 1 was launched on 20th August 1975 and Viking 2 on 9th September 1975 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Hardy, David A. |
Bildgröße: | 4232 px × 4186 px |
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