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Two Viking Landers touched down on the surface of Mars in 1976. To prepare for the mission, Martin Marietta Aerospace built a set of proof test vehicles. These vehicles were used to test the lander design and hardware for the conditions the lander would face in flight, landing, and on the surface of Mars.

This protective cover belongs to the Viking Lander Proof Test Article. NASA transferred it to the Museum in 1978.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer Martin Marietta Aerospace
 Dimensions 3-D: 15.2 × 11.7 × 31.4cm (6 in. × 4 5/8 in. × 1 ft. 3/8 in.)
 Materials Aluminum
Steel
Paint
Adhesive
Plastic
 Inventory Number A19790215004 Credit Line Transfered from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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