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First photograph ever taken of the surface of Mars

98-431
Accession Number
98-431
4 x 10
Black & White
Related Collection
HST Keywords
Mars; Viking I
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
This is the first photograph ever taken on the surface of the planet Mars. It was obtained by Viking 1 just minutes after the spacecraft landed.
Date(s)
July 20, 1976