Viking 1 launching aboard a Titam 3E rocket on 20th August 1975. The Viking program sent two spacecraft to Mars. Viking 1 entered Mars orbit on 19th June 1976. Each Viking spacecraft consisted of a lander and an orbitor. Both components obtained high-resolution images of the Martian surface, while the landers also studied the structure and composition of the atmosphere and surface. | |
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