Taken on April 12 1976 and May 1, documenting the approach from 9 million miles away. Three months later Viking 1 was the first succesful landing on another planet.
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Lot 5Sale 20103
VIKING 1FIRST APPROACHING VIEW OF THE PLANET MARSEstimate: GBP 1,000 - 1,500
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