The technology used to record images from these early landings is quite interesting as well. It&#x27;s pretty exotic if all you&#x27;re used to are modern CCD sensors.<p>More on Viking Lander Camera System:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;pdsimage.wr.usgs.gov&#x2F;cdroms&#x2F;Viking_Lander&#x2F;vl_0001&#x2F;document&#x2F;volinfo.htm#S04" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;pdsimage.wr.usgs.gov&#x2F;cdroms&#x2F;Viking_Lander&#x2F;vl_0001&#x2F;doc...</a><p>Details about Soviet space cameras:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;mentallandscape.com&#x2F;V_Cameras.htm" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;mentallandscape.com&#x2F;V_Cameras.htm</a>