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Viking Lander at the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall

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    A grey spacecraft stands like a crab on four legs with a large "body" on a floor simulating the floor of Mars. Behind it is an image of Mars, and two capsules used for human spaceflight.
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    The two-part Viking spacecraft began to unlock the secrets of Mars and fueled public attention for planetary exploration. It is on display in the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

  • A grey spacecraft stands like a crab on four legs with a large "body" on a floor simulating the floor of Mars. Behind it is an image of Mars, and two capsules used for human spaceflight.

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