Viking 1 - NASA Science
WEBViking 1 was the first of a pair of complex deep space probes that were designed to reach Mars and to collect evidence on the possibility on life on Mars. Each spacecraft was composed of two primary elements, an orbiter (5,157 pounds or 2,339 kilograms) and a lander (2,156 pounds or 978 kilograms).
Viking 1 - Wikipedia
WEBViking 1 was the first of two spacecraft, along with Viking 2, each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. [2] The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars lander in history.
Viking 1 - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBAug 20, 1975 · The first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars, Viking 1 was part of a two-part mission to investigate the Red Planet and search for signs of life. Viking 1 consisted of both an orbiter and a lander designed to take high-resolution images, and study the Martian surface and atmosphere.
45 years ago: Viking 1 Touches Down on Mars - NASA
WEBJul 20, 2021 · The Viking 1 lander held the record for the longest operating spacecraft on the surface of Mars, 2307 Earth days (more than six years) or 2245 Martian sols, until May 19, 2010, when the Opportunity rover surpassed it.
Viking Project - NASA Science
WEBViking 1. The first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars, Viking 1 was part of a two-part mission to investigate the Red Planet and search for signs of life. Viking 1 consisted of both an orbiter and a lander designed to take high-resolution images and study the Martian surface and atmosphere.
Viking 1 and 2, NASA’s first Mars landers | The Planetary Society
WEBViking 1 and 2 were a pair of NASA Mars landers and orbiters that launched in 1975 and arrived in 1976. The orbiters created global maps while the landers examined the surface up close. The landers performed ambitious chemistry experiments to search for life; the results were ambiguous.
Viking Spacecraft and Science - NASA Science
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Viking 1 launched aboard a Titan IIIE rocket August 20, 1975 and arrived at Mars on June 19, 1976. The first month was spent in orbit around the Martian planet and on July 20, 1976 Viking Lander 1 separated from the Orbiter and touched down at …
Viking program - Wikipedia
WEBViking 1 was launched on August 20, 1975, and the second craft, Viking 2, was launched on September 9, 1975, both riding atop Titan IIIE rockets with Centaur upper stages. Viking 1 entered Mars orbit on June 19, 1976, with Viking 2 following on August 7.
45 Years Ago: Viking 1 and 2 off to Mars - NASA
WEBAug 20, 2020 · The Viking 1 lander held the record for the longest operating spacecraft on the surface of Mars, 2307 Earth days (more than six years) or 2245 Martian sols, until May 19, 2010, when the Opportunity rover surpassed it.
Viking | Exploration, Mars, Saturn | Britannica
WEBJul 20, 1976 · Viking, either of two robotic U.S. spacecraft launched by NASA for extended study of the planet Mars. The Viking project was the first planetary exploration mission to transmit pictures from the Martian surface.