Viking 2 NASA Mars Orbiter and Lander Spacecraft
Viking 2 was a NASA Mars orbiter and lander mission launched on 9 September 1975. Its orbiter entered Mars orbit in 1976 and its lander touched down at Utopia Planitia; the lander mission ended in April 1980.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Viking 2Viking-BViking Orbiter 2Viking Lander 2
- Family Name
- Viking 2
- Full Name
- Viking 2 NASA Mars Orbiter and Lander Spacecraft
- Roles
- interplanetary_probeorbiterlanderresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Viking 2 was a NASA Mars orbiter and lander mission launched on 9 September 1975. Its orbiter entered Mars orbit in 1976 and its lander touched down at Utopia Planitia; the lander mission ended in April 1980.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Last Flight Year
- 1,980
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 10:32:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:59:13 UTC