# 50 Years Later: The First Photo Ever Taken on Mars

> This week marked the 50th anniversary of the NASA Viking 1 spacecraft landing safely on Mars, spearheading a new era of space exploration.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/24/50-years-later-the-first-photo-ever-taken-on-mars/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6384510b723eef10ac6657)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6384510b723eef10ac6657

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