Mars: Dead Planet

What sparked the interest in Mars during the 1950s?

• The discovery of water on Mars

• The belief in Martian canals and cities

• The landing of a spacecraft on Mars

• The presence of Martian vegetation

What was the main goal of the Mars exploration in the 1970s?

• To search for microbial life

• To discover water bodies

• To establish a human colony

• To find intelligent life forms

Why was finding even the smallest form of life on Mars considered significant?

• It would indicate the presence of water

• It would prove Mars is habitable for humans

• It would suggest life can start more than once

• It would confirm the existence of Martian cities

What was the outcome of the Viking One mission's search for life?

• It found evidence of intelligent life

• It discovered water on Mars

• It found no evidence of life

• It confirmed the presence of Martian vegetation

What does the future of Mars exploration suggest according to the transcript?

• Mars will soon be colonized by humans

• Mars is completely barren and uninteresting

• Future missions might find what Viking missed

• Mars exploration is no longer a priority