One of three small ovens in an experiment aboard the Viking 1 spacecraft may not be working, similar to condition on Viking 2 reported last week. Both Vikings are enroute […]
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Viking 2 Oven Has Failed
One of three small ovens on an experiment aboard NASA’s Viking 2 Lander apparently did not operate during recent checkout tests of the instrument.