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The Viking 1 lander resting on the rocky surface of the Martian plain known as Chryse Planitia.
NASA39m ago

Viking 1 landed on Mars 50 years ago

Fifty years ago, NASA achieved a milestone in planetary exploration when the Viking 1 lander touched down on Martian soil. Launched in August 1975, the mission arrived in orbit in June 1976. While the original mission pr

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from a launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
2h ago

SpaceX-Northrop Grumman launch today from Cape Canaveral: Everything to know

Close-up of the Hillsborough meteorite fragments resting on a laboratory table for chemical analysis.
4h ago

Meteorite that struck New Jersey home preserves chemistry from the early Solar System

SpaceX Starship rocket standing on the launch pad in South Texas ahead of the Flight 13 test launch.
6h ago

SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort

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An illustration showing a helicopter dropping a scientific payload onto the surface of Mars.
NASA · 7h ago

50 years after Viking 1's historic Mars landing, NASA is looking to the Red Planet's skies

Fifty years ago, NASA made history by landing the Viking 1 spacecraft on the dusty plains of Mars. It was the first mission to conduct successful operations on the surface of the R

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