Viking mission takes Mars samples

Title

Viking mission takes Mars samples

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Alan Wood of NASA says scientists on the Viking mission have conceded there is a possibility of life forms in the soil on Mars. These are subject to experiments, but the chance of life is high. Equipment which failed now works and their experiments to treat and test the soil can continue. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Alan Wood

Keywords

Space exploration; NASA; Astronomy; Mars (planet)

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