The technology used to record images from these early landings is quite interesting as well. It's pretty exotic if all you're used to are modern CCD sensors. M

The technology used to record images from these early landings is quite interesting as well. It's pretty exotic if all you're used to are modern CCD sensors. More on Viking Lander Camera System: http://pdsimage.wr.usgs.gov/cdroms/Viking_Lander/vl_0001/document/volinfo.htm#S04 http://pdsimage.wr.usgs.gov/cdroms/Viking_Lander/vl_0001/doc... Details about Soviet space cameras: http://mentallandscape.com/V_Cameras.htm http://mentallandscape.com/V_Cameras.htm