Nasa. Planet MARS. 1st Mission: VIKING 1. Here, the first im - Lot 236

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Nasa. Planet MARS. 1st Mission: VIKING 1. Here, the first im - Lot 236
Nasa. Planet MARS. 1st Mission: VIKING 1. Here, the first image (in black and white) of a human flag on extraterrestrial soil: the American flag on the planet MARS. It is mounted on the first nuclear energy supply system. In the distance, Man discovers the Martian horizon covered with rocks. Context: in the summer of 1976, the whole world was stunned to discover a new American exploit in Space with the successful landing of the VIKING 1 probe on the Martian soil. The first images revealed a territory that at times reminds one of some of Earth's desert reliefs. The feeling that human life will one day be possible on the red planet is affirmed. 40 years later, the planet MARS has become the number one objective of the human space conquest. By the middle of the 21st century it can be assumed that a human colony of several thousand men and women will already be present on MARS. The first photographs of MARS highlight each of the technical aspects of the VIKING mission and beyond that witness the first pages of the greatest human revolution of all time: the colonization of a new planet by man. 25 July 1976.chromogenic print on paper "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK". Typed caption on the back. 20,3 x 25,4cm with margins. Nasa. Planet Mars. 1st Mission: VIKING 1. Here, the first image (black and white) of a human flag on an alien soil: the American flag on the planet MARS. It is mounted on the first nuclear system of energy supply. In the distance, the man discovers the martian horizon covered with rocks. Background: During the summer of 1976, the world discovered a new American amazed feat in space with the successful aterrissage probe Viking 1 of the Martian soil. The first images show revealed a territory that sometimes reminds some desert landforms on Earth. The feeling that a human life one day be possible on the Red Planet asserts. 40 years later, the planet in March became the number 1 goal of human space exploration. By the middle of the XXI century a human colony we can assume thousands of men and women is already present on MARS. The first photographs of MARS highlight each of the technical aspects of the Viking mission, and beyond are the witnesses of the first pages of most human revolution of all time: the colonization of a new planet by humans. July 25 1976. chromogenic paper print "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK". Legend typescript back. 20.3 x 25.4 cm with margins.
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