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When was the first successful landing on Mars?
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Quick Answer
Viking 1 landed on Mars on 20 July 1976. It was the first spacecraft to achieve a safe, successful landing on the planet.
The Full Story
NASA’s Viking 1 lander touched down on Mars on 20 July 1976. It was the first mission to land successfully and operate on the Martian surface for an extended period. Viking 1 returned images, weather measurements, and soil experiments that advanced understanding of Mars as a real world rather than just a distant point of light. The lander worked for years, far exceeding its original mission length.
Key Facts
1.Landing date: 20 July 1976
2.NASA mission
3.First successful Mars landing
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