Viking Landers

SpaceNut · Yesterday 07:56:14

I was surprised that we did not have a seperate topic for the firsts steps to a planet not ours.

NASA's Viking 1 landed on Mars on July 20, 1976, in the Chryse Planitia region, becoming the first successful US lander on the planet, sending back the first close-up photos and extensive data about the Martian surface, atmosphere, and geology, including surprising chemical activity but no definitive signs of life, operating far beyond its planned 90 days.
Key Details:
Launch:
August 20, 1975, on a Titan-Centaur rocket.
Landing Date:
July 20, 1976 (the same day as the Apollo 11 anniversary).
Landing Site:
Chryse Planitia (the "Golden Plains").
Technology:
Used heat shields, parachutes, and descent engines with 18 nozzles to minimize soil disturbance, protecting potential life.
Science Goals:
Searched for life, analyzed soil chemistry, imaged the surface, and studied the atmosphere and weather.
Key Findings:
Discovered volcanic soil, a thin CO2 atmosphere, evidence of ancient water, and enigmatic soil chemistry, but no confirmed life.
Longevity:
Operated far longer than its 90-day goal, with the lander sending its last data in November 1982.
Significance:
Viking 1 (and its twin, Viking 2) revolutionized understanding of Mars, providing the first comprehensive look at its surface and paving the way for future missions to the Red Plan

It is just one of the city sites to target for mars first colonization.

SpaceNut · Yesterday 08:00:10

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viking-1/

We have longed to get man on mars and how many landers or rovers do we need before we attempto see man on mars?

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/viking-1/

https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/viking

SpaceNut · Yesterday 08:05:59

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