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To: Int

the first Mars touchdown

That was Viking in 1976. Russia landed a Venera on Venus.

36 posted on 05/18/2002 10:45:58 PM PDT by RightWhale

To: RightWhale

That was Viking in 1976. Russia landed a Venera on Venus.

I was thinking of "Mars 2" and "Mars 3" (1971). I guess 'crash landing' would be more appropiate than 'touchdown' in that case.

40 posted on 05/18/2002 10:57:14 PM PDT by Int

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