On this day in space! Aug. 7, 1976: A big day for Mars and NASA's Viking missions 

 On Aug. 7, 1976, NASA's Viking 2 spacecraft reached Mars orbit as it was announced Viking 1 had found possible life-signs on the Red Planet. 

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