Viking 75 Project.Description of the Viking Project, a current effort to explore Mars using two unmanned spacecraft, consisting of an orbiter and lander each, during the 1975-1976 opportunity. The experiments on the surface will deal principally with biology, geology, and meteorology. If life is discovered on Mars, the dramatic find would greatly expand the field of exobiology and lead to a remarkable opportunity to study life that may be similar or different from our own.
Document ID
19720061457
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martin, J. S., Jr.
Sibbers, C. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Viking Project Office, Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1972
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress