Vintage New York Daily News July 21 1976 FIRST LOOK AT MARS Viking Landing NASA
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Vintage New York Daily News July 21 1976 FIRST LOOK AT MARS Viking Landing NASA. (### Original NASA Viking 1 Mars Landing Issue - "FIRST LOOK AT MARS". 58, No. 22). The bold, full-page front headline screams "'Fantastic. Incredible' FIRST LOOK AT MARS" and features the first historic photo ever transmitted from the Martian surface by the Viking 1 spacecraft. ## Historic New York Daily News - July 21, 1976 ### Original NASA Viking 1 Mars Landing Issue - "FIRST LOOK AT MARS" Remarkably well-preserved, authentic historic edition of the **New York Daily News** from **Wednesday, July 21, 1976** (Vol. 58, No. 22). This issue captures one of the greatest achievements of the 20th-century space program: the very first successful landing on Mars. The bold, full-page front headline screams **"'Fantastic... Incredible' FIRST LOOK AT MARS"** and features the first historic photo ever transmitted from the Martian surface by the Viking 1 spacecraft. ### Features & Content: > Historic Front Page:** Crisp, high-contrast print of the Martian surface beamed from TV screens at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. >Spectacular Centerfold:** A massive photo spread showcasing the full 340-degree panorama of Chryse Planitia, titled *"Triumph for Man: 210 Million Miles From Earth." >Detailed Space Science Coverage:** Includes the feature article *"Viking Now Our Favorite Martian"* by Science Editor Edward Edelson, documenting the tense moments and euphoria at JPL. >Period Culture & News:** Features a "People" section on crooner Perry Como's performance at the Westbury Music Fair, local NYC political coverage (the Judge Rao case), vintage comics, and 1970s advertisements. ### Condition Notes: This vintage newspaper is in very good condition for its age. It shows uniform, light age-toning (browning) typical of 50-year-old newsprint. The edges are largely crisp with only minor, minor chipping at the bottom border. No heavy creases or missing text blocks. Please review all the high-resolution photos provided to evaluate the exact condition. **Shipping: Shipped flat, protected by rigid cardboard inserts to guarantee it arrives safely in the same condition shown.
