
Speakers' Panel | A Titan to Mars: Viking 1’s Legacy and Future Mars Exploration
Monday, July 20, 202611 AM – 12 PMAir & Space Museum
MuseumSTEM / Science
Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars: Viking 1. On July 20, 1976, this historic lander touched down on the Red Planet and began its mission to search for signs of life . Built in Denver by Martin Marietta, it represented a triumph of space exploration both nationally and locally. At this special Speakers Panel, you'll hear from Lockheed Martin experts and participate in science demos! Speakers include*: Ben Clark, former Chief Scientis