Photos: 50 Years Since Viking 1 Landed on Mars
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
5/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
On July 20, 1976, Viking 1—the first successful Mars lander in history—touched down on the red planet. NASA’s Viking Program sent two pairs of orbiters and landers to Mars, gathering an incredible amount of data and imagery from 1976 until 1982.
