Yeah, but how much was the coverage compared to, say, the Lunar Landing? How many movies were made about it, books written about it, conspiracy theories created about it, etc.
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One involved getting people on the Moon. That is a significant difference.
You can bet your skippy that if ever someone steps foot on Mars, there will be books, conspiracies, movies, etc.
There are conspiracy theories around the Venus landers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_13#Suggested_photographi...
Not much. And you're asking the wrong generation about the '69-'72 lunar landings.
Coverage was there, for those who were interested in finding it. The Soviets' failures were, of course, highlighted, but their accomplishments weren't downplayed, either.