
2 4 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 16cm
Description
This view of the red surface of Mars also shows part of the spacecraft itself. Two Viking spacecraft were launched towards Mars in 1975, each carrying a lander spacecraft and an orbiter. Both succesfully landed their probes on Mars to study the Martian environment, soil constituents and to search for simple life forms - none were found.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10299627
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