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plutonium-238

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Viking 1topic1NASAorganization1Marsplace1Chryse Planitiaplace1Viking programtopic1Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generatortopic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 21 · 10:45 UTCTHE REGISTER
    Viking 1 landed on Mars 50 years ago

    Viking 1, part of NASA's Viking program, landed on Mars on July 20, 1976, after a launch in 1975. The mission conducted soil sampling and biological experiments, finding no definitive signs of life but noting enigmatic chemical activity. It operated until 1982, powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.

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