Milestone · 1976 · The Golden Age of Planetary Exploration
First Successful Mars Landing
Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to land and operate successfully on the surface of Mars.
Highlights
- ›Viking 1, Mars
Missions, people & worlds
Knowledge connections
- Part ofThe Golden Age of Planetary Exploration
- Associated withMars
- Associated withViking 1
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.