Presents a comprehensive look at the preparations for the Viking/Mars landing scheduled July 4, 1976. The landing marks the beginning of the search for life on the Martian surface, and other scientific experiments. The focus is on scientists connected with the Viking mission, exploring with them the problems, solutions, concerns, anxieties, and aspirations leading to the event.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011529
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - History
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life on other planets
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mars (Planet)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific expeditions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space flight
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space sciences
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)