THE GENEALOGY OF INFLUENCE: VIKING MARS MISSIONS IMPACTS ON THE FUTURE

The Viking Missions were not only the first missions to successfully survive landing on Mars long enough to send data and iamges, but they also provided data and context establishing Mars as an interesting and complex world demanding more exploration. 

However, the Viking Missions’ influence, then and now, extends beyond even the science, to technology, exploration, education and culture.

Human development throughout time has been influenced by discoveries we make, both accidental and intentional, tools we create, events, and leaders that emerge from inspirations around them. Viking embodied all of these.

The images and contents reflected here are just a small subset of examples of ways in which Viking has influenced future generations. The full body of works will be displayed as a collective experience.

The Genealogy will include:

• Bodies of knowledge from scientific discoveries 

• Recollections and citations of individuals’ contributions as Scientists, Teachers, Artists, Philanthropists, Leaders influenced by Viking 

• Instruments, technologies, and products developed for or inuenced by Viking 

• Works of art influenced by Viking and subsequent Mars exploration

We will also discuss the Viking mission and its legacy with respect to:

• Impact to the economy

• Unique models of innovation and collaboration

• Viking as a project represented by individuals from and educated in institutes around the globe, in a time where collaboration beyond borders was impinged by historical circumstance

Think about this…

Viking Team Members began forming Institutes and Organizations during and immediately following their work on Viking that changed the landscape of space exploration forever and brought the universe into living rooms around the world by Founding and supporting organizations and projects including The Planetary Society, SETI, COSMOS, NASA Academy, and many others. That was just the beginning of the Viking legacy that many others have continued as Teachers, Scientists, Mentors, Writers, and more…passing the story and lessons on to others.

Did you work on Viking?

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