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‘Viking to Mars’: a journey back in time to the early days of the search for life on the Red Planet

A review of the historic milestone of NASA's Viking missions, which in 1976 marked a before and after in the exploration of Mars and in the search for possible signs of microbial life. A journey through scientific experiments, discoveries and the legacy of these missions, which laid the foundations for modern exploration of the Red Planet and paved the way for missions such as Curiosity and Perseverance.

• 28 September, 2026