Technology Viking 1 Probe: First Mars Broadcast – History of Space Exploration by Anika Shah - Technology August 20, 2025 by Anika Shah - Technology August 20, 2025 In 1976, the Viking 1 and Viking 2 probes revolutionized our understanding of Mars. Viking 1 captured over 50,000 images,including the first photographs of the Martian moons,Phobos and Deimos. These … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail