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There have been 46 space missions to the planet Venus (including gravity-assist flybys). Missions to Venus constitute part of the exploration of Venus. The Soviet Union, followed by the United States, have soft landed probes on the surface. Venera 7 was the first lander overall and first for the Soviet Union, touching down on 15 December 1970.
Galileo (1989–2003) The Galileo probe. Galileo was an uncrewed spacecraft sent by NASA to study the planet Jupiter and its moons. It was launched on October 18, 1989, by the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-34 mission. It arrived at Jupiter on December 7, 1995, via gravitational assist flybys of Venus and Earth.
- Venus Express. The European Space Agency's Venus Express studied the planet's ionosphere and atmosphere, enabling scientists to draw important conclusions about the surface.
- MESSENGER. NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft flew past Venus twice on its way to Mercury.
- Cassini-Huygens. NASA and the European Space Agency's Cassini-Huygens mission visited Venus twice during its long trek out to Saturn.
- Magellan. NASA's Magellan orbiter mapped over 98% of Venus at a resolution of 100 meters or better using its radar.
Flyby: The probe flies by an astronomical body, but does not orbit it. Orbiter: Part of a probe that orbits an astronomical body. Lander: Part of a probe that descend to the surface of an astronomical body. Rover: Part of a probe that acts as a vehicle to move on the solid-surface of an astronomical body.
SpacecraftOrganizationDateType4 February 1961lander19 May 1961 – 20 May 1961flyby22 July 1962flyby25 August 1962landerNov 9, 2017 · Venus: Exploration. Dozens of spacecraft have launched to explore Venus, but not all have been successful. NASA's Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to visit any planet beyond Earth when it flew past Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. NASA is planning two new missions to Venus: VERITAS, and DAVINCI. All NASA Science Missions.
Pioneer Venus 2 - 8 August 1978 - Venus Probes. Venera 11 - 9 September 1978 - Venus Flyby Bus and Lander Venera 12 - 14 September 1978 - Venus Flyby Bus and Lander 1979 1980 1981 Venera 13 - 30 October 1981 - Venus Flyby Bus and Lander Venera 14 - 4 November 1981 - Venus Flyby Bus and Lander 1982 1983 Venera 15 - 2 June 1983 - Venus Orbiter.
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Sep 18, 2020 · It flew past Venus in 1962. (Image credit: NASA) Mariner 2 was the first successful mission not only to Venus, but to any other planet. It made a flyby of Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. The NASA ...
