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Carl Sagan with a Viking Lander Model

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Carl Sagan with a Viking Lander Model

Famous for his television series "Cosmos," Dr. Carl Sagan consulted with JPL and observed several experiments. Here he views a Viking Lander Model in Death Valley.

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