Mars Opens a Window: Viking 1's First Close-Up Surface Photo Turns 50
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Space.com marks the 50th anniversary of NASA's Viking 1 landing on Mars with the historic first close-up photo of the Martian surface, a milestone that paved the way for decades of robotic exploration of the Red Planet.
- Our 1st-ever up-close look at the Martian surface photo of the day for July 22, 2026 Space
- Photos: 50 Years Since Viking 1 Landed on Mars The Atlantic
- Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life? The Guardian
- From Hampton to Mars: How NASA Langley Helped Land on the Red Planet NASA (.gov)
- How Viking Helped Shape My Career in Geology Air and Space Museum
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