NASA's Mars Viking 1 and Viking 2 mission:
40th Anniversary Artwork


Anniversary artwork shows rotating, polaroid-style pictures of NASA Viking 1 and Viking 2 Orbiters and Landers. Infographic Text for rotating images: Fourth Rock from the Sun, First Photo from Mars

In July, 1976, the United States celebrated its bicentennial (200th) anniversary, disco dancing was big, Jimmy Carter was running for President, and humanity saw the first successful landing on the surface of another planet: Mars.

Touching down on July 20, 1976, NASA's Viking 1 Lander took its first picture of the dusty, rocky surface and relayed the historic image back to Earthlings eagerly awaiting its arrival. The Viking 2 Lander followed on September 3, 1976.

Both the Viking 1 and Viking 2 Orbiters collected years of high-resolution imagery and scientific data. All blazed a trail on the #JourneyToMars, which will one day take humans to the Red Planet too.

Enjoy the retro-style artwork commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's Viking 1 and 2 missions to Mars! Read more on Viking.Download All
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Anniversary artwork of Viking 1 Lander, Viking 2 Lander, Viking 1 Orbiter, and Viking 1 Lander on Mars. Infographic Text: Viking 40 Year Anniversary 1976. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Viking 1 and 2 Orbiter and Lander


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA Viking 1 Lander or Viking 2 Lander on Mars. Infographic text: Viking Mars Superstar. First U.S. mission to land on Mars. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Mars Superstar


 

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Anniversary artwork shows a NASA Viking 1 Lander or Viking 2 Lander on the surface of Mars. Landing in 1976, Viking Landers were the first to touch down on the Red Planet.

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Lander Silhouette


 

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Anniversary artwork showing NASA Viking 1 or Viking 2 Lander on the surface of Mars. Infographic caption: I can dig it! First soil sample on another planet. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: First Soil Sample on Another Planet


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA Viking 1 and Viking 2 Landers and Orbiters. Infographic text: The Spirit of 76. Mars Viking. A True Pioneer. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Spirit of 76 Bicentennial


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA Viking 1 and Viking 2 Orbiters and Landers. Infographic text: Viking 40 Year Anniversary. 1976. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Retro Viking


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA's Viking 1 and Viking 2 orbiters and landers. Includes Mars Rover Curiosity and Mars 2020 rover. Infographic text: Viking 40th Anniversary. Past, Present, Future. 1976, 2016, 2020. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Mars Past, Present, Future


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA Viking 1 and Viking 2 Landers and Orbiters against an American flag. Infographic text: Viking 1976. 40th anniversary. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: American Flag


 

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Anniversary artwork of NASA Viking 1 and Viking 2 Orbiters and Landers. Infographic text: Viking. Celebrating 40 Years. 1976-2016. #viking40

Viking 40 Year Anniversary Artwork: Medal


 

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