Viking probe papers, proposal on the potential collection and analysis of Martian soil samples by NASA, by Geoffrey Eglinton Correspondence and documents regarding proposals for the NASA Viking mission to Mars, compiled by Geoffrey Eglinton. Documents enclosed in the file as listed in the front: VIK/BR/69/1 Minimum finance necessary to make a start (rough notes for SRC meeting, November 1969) VIK/BR/69/2 Notes on points made by the Geophysics sub-committee on the Space Policy and Grants Committee at SRC October 31st, 1969 VIK/BR/69/3 Diagram of SRC Organisation of Councils and Boards VIK/BR/69/4 Diagram of models VIK/BR/69/5 Diagram of Berkeley programme VIK/BR/69/6 SRC application form VIK/BR/69/7 NASA proposal for Viking 1973 Mars Mission - technical section VIK/BR/69/8 NASA proposal for Viking 1973 Mars Mission - management section VIK/BR/69/9 Figure 1. Schematic of the SPU VIK/BR/69/10 Harwell costs VIK/BR/69/11 Notes on position by end of May 1970 VIK/BR/69/12 SPU schedule VIK/BR/69/13 Report to SRC by G[eoffrey] Eglinton Correspondents: Professor Melvin Calvin - University of California Geoffrey Eglinton - University of Bristol John E Naugle - NASA Mr JF Hosie - Science Research Council RS Young - NASA Dr Orr E Reynolds - NASA Dr Colin Trevor Pillinger - University of Cambridge 13 November 1969 - 14 September 1976