July 26, 1976

July 26, 1976

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Editorial

Man's Martian Scrutiny

By Robert Hotz

Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Viking 1 Transmits Crisply Detailed Photos From Martian Surface

Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Precision Marks Viking Landing on Mars

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Editorial

Man's Martian Scrutiny

The successful soft landing of Viking 1 on the Martian surface and its superb transmission of pictures about 212 million mi. back to earth has provided man with the most perceptive extension of his sensors into the solar system and his first detailed scientific look at the surface of another planet.

By Robert Hotz

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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Viking 1 Transmits Crisply Detailed Photos From Martian Surface

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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Precision Marks Viking Landing on Mars

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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

JPL Scientists List Future Mission Goals

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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Major Viking Orbiter, Lander Contractors

Major contractors for the Viking orbiter/lander spacecraft that achieved a successful soft landing on Mars July 20 are: Viking orbiter integration—Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Viking lander prime contractor—Martin Marietta Aerospace.
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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Science Potential Sways Viking 2 Site Selection

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Mars Weather Report

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Special Report: Viking Explores Mars

Seismometer, Boom Failures Studied

Pasadena, Calif.—Several anomalies marred what had started out as a flawless performance of the Viking 1 lander last week. The major one involved the primary biological soil sampler boom, which did not complete a short test sequence it was commanded to perform.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Israel Demonstrates New Kfir Fighter

Tel Aviv—Israel last week demonstrated a new version of its Kfir fighter, modified to improve its dogfight capability in air-to-air combat. Called Kfir C2, the aircraft embodies large canard surfaces aft of the engine inlets, strakes on the nose and a single leading edge sawtooth on each outboard wing section.

By Edward H. Kolcum

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Space Technology

Meeting Clears Obstacle to Inmarsat

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