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Viking - 40 Years On Mars

Join the Viking Mars Missions Education & Preservation Project (VMMEPP) and Lockheed Martin Corporation

July 16, 2016
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Denver CO

Celebrating "40 Years On Mars" with Viking — the first successful surface mission to Mars. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the public can meet:

• The Real Viking Mission Team Members who served on the first mission to Mars' surface. Team members served in roles from Science and Engineering to Testing and Mission Operations from the many institutes and NASA Centers that designed, built, and operated all three craft — Titan IIIE, Orbiters, and Landers

• Award winning Space Authors/Journalists Leonard David and Andy Chaikin will be there to autograph books and share their insights with the public (bring your copy to sign)

• Dr. Jim Rice of Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity will talk about the mission including current findings

• Alejandro M. San Martin, JPL, Chief Engineer for the Guidance and Control

• Matthew Reyes, Maker, Scientist, Innovator, and Explorer shares a Visual Documentary of his experience

• Founders of The Mars Underground and Case for Mars Conferences will share their history

Experience:

• Lockheed Martin will share current and past Mars Exploration history and plans

• Mars Challenge activities fun for the whole family provided by The Space Foundation.

• Steve Albers, Senior Research Associate at NOAA & CIRA and Viking Intern from 1976, will be presenting a 3D immersive Mars experience with custom integrated Viking and Curiosity surface information using HiRise and Viking Orbiter and Lander imagery

• The National History Day 2016 Junior Division State Finalists from WI share their Viking Documentary film

• Students from Colorado University, Boulder will share their experiences on student based NASA science and engineering projects, rocketry, and more.

• Talented 3D Modelers and Artists share their technical and artistic renderings inspired by Viking

These and other surprise Guests will make a day to remember! Bring your friends, relatives, and teachers to this action packed once in a lifetime day.

VMMEPP is a 501c(3) nonprofit, preserving the history and artifacts from the Viking Mission, the first successful combined Orbiter and Lander missions to Mars. VMMEPP is partnering with institutions worldwide to share the educational and historical materials through exhibits, an online Viking Museum with original material for research, engineering, and historical documents and images, as well as education outreach by VMMEPP and Viking Team Members in person and online.