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Landing Accuracy on Mars: A Historical Perspective

NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA2012-08-10

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This image illustrates how spacecraft landings on Mars have become more and more precise over the years. Since NASA first Mars landing of Viking in 1976, the targeted landing regions, or ellipses, have shrunk.

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  • Title: Landing Accuracy on Mars: A Historical Perspective
  • Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA
  • Date Created: 2012-08-10
  • Rights: JPL
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