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July 20th in Astronomy and Space Science
Manned Spaceflight1969The Apollo 11 lunar module lands on the surface of the moon.
Unmanned Spaceflight1976US Viking 1 lander touches down in the Chryse Planitia region of Mars. It was launched on 9 September 1975, 20 days after Viking 2, but arrives at Mars almost 2 months before its twin. The lander transmitted images of the surface, took surface samples and analyzed them for composition and signs of life, studied atmospheric composition and meteorology, and deployed seismometers. It transmitted data for 6½ years, ending communications on 13 November 1982.
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