And would have lasted longer if some code hadn't trampled on places it shouldn't
It has been half a century since NASA landed on Mars with the Viking 1 lander.
Viking 1, one of a pair of Viking spacecraft, landed on Mars on July 20, 1976. Launched on August 20, 1975, Viking 1 ar… [+3941 chars]
Viking 1, one of a pair of Viking spacecraft, landed on Mars on July 20, 1976. Launched on August 20, 1975, Viking 1 ar… [+3941 chars]