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Martin Marietta was the principal contractor. The project was managed from Langley, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Pasadena, Calif., was responsible for the orbiters and would later manage the science mission.
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Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. It was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission, and holds the record for the longest Mars surface mission of 6 years and 116 days (from landing until surface mission termination, Earth time).
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Time for viking spacecraft to reach Jupiter?
The Viking Space Probes did not go to Jupiter. They were used to explore Mars.
What kind of trajectory was used by Galileo spacecraft?
VEEGA trajectory
What is the Name of the first spacecraft that visited planet mars?
Dear Wiki Questioner, The first spacecraft that visited the planet Mars was the "Mariner 4". It was launched by NASA in 1964 and simply flew past Mars, taking pictures and gathering information as it passed! The first spacecraft to LAND ON Mars were the "Mars 2" and "Mars 3" probes launched by the USSR in 1971. Unfortunately, both of these probes stopped functioning not long after landing on Mars. NASA's "Viking 1" lander was the first spacecraft to land on Mars and function for an extended period of time (6 years in fact). You can Read more on this subject by visiting the following web page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars#Past_missions
What space center did us launch from in the 1960s?
For the Apollo space program, the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas was used.
Why helium is used for PECVD?
it is used to carry TEOS to the sample
Time for viking spacecraft to reach Jupiter?
The Viking Space Probes did not go to Jupiter. They were used to explore Mars.
The spacecraft they used to get the moon was reasuable . TRUE or FALSE?
The Answer is false. The Atlas boosters were used only once, and a new command module and lunar lander was used for each mission. The space shuttle was the first "reusable" spacecraft.
How much is a 15 cent viking mission to mars stamp worth?
Aproximately New .80 Used .40
What were Viking ships and how they were used in battle?
Viking ships were long wooden ships that held 10-20 men and were moved by oars or sails. They were not equiped for battle and were used to carry men to raid or to battle on land.
What were the animals at the Santa Barbara mission used for?
what were the animals at Mission Santa Barbara used for
Why do the vikings always carry their swords?
The primary purpose of viking sword was thrusting and they were used as fighting weapons. So one can conclude that they were the survival weapon of the viking age and not only to viking age people but also to other people.
What weapons did viking long boats carry?
Whatever personal weapons the crew members used. The era of the Viking long boats (around 1000 AD) was before the invention of the cannon (about 1260).
What was the first machine that the Russians used to send people into space?
The USSR's Vostok 1 was the first ever spacecraft to carry a man into space.
What is the seat capacity of a Saturn v rocket?
The Saturn V itself has not seating capacity, it is simply a booster rocket that lifts payloads into space. It was used during the Apollo mission to lift the Apollo spacecraft into space. The Apollo spacecraft had a seating capacity of 3.
Can you name the spacecraft used before the space shuttle?
The Apollo spacecraft.
What is a spacecraft that can be used again and again?
The shuttle program was a spacecraft that was reusable.
What was the spacecraft used by Kathryn Sullivan?
what was the name of the spacecraft used when Kathy Sullivan walked in otter space
