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     • Launched on 27 August 1962, Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to visit Venus.
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2. science.nasa.gov › venus › explorationVenus: Exploration - Science@NASA

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   Nov 9, 2017 · NASA's Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to visit any planet beyond Earth when it flew past Venus on Dec. 14, 1962.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_missions_to_VenusList of missions to Venus - Wikipedia

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   Venera 7 was the first lander overall and first for the Soviet Union, touching down on 15 December 1970. Pioneer Venus 2 contained the first spacecraft to land from the United States, the Day Probe. It soft landed on 9 December 1978.

   Spacecraft	Launch Date [7]	Operator	Mission
   Solar Orbiter	10 February 2020	ESA	Gravity assist
   BepiColombo	20 October 2018	ESA	Gravity assist
   Parker Solar Probe	12 August 2018	NASA United States	Gravity assist
   Shin'en	20 May 2010	UNISEC Japan	Flyby

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5. science.nasa.gov › mission › magellanMagellan - NASA Science

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   One of the most successful deep-space missions, Magellan was the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus and made several discoveries about the planet. Even as it plunged into the Venusian atmosphere and burned up, it was still collecting data.

   • Nation: United States of America (USA)
   • Spacecraft: Magellan

   • Objective (s): Venus Orbit
   • Spacecraft Mass: 7,595 pounds (3,445 kilograms)

6. www.nasa.gov › history › 60-years-ago-mariner-260 Years Ago: Mariner 2 First to Explore Venus - NASA

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   Dec 14, 2022 · The 447-ppound spacecraft carried seven scientific instruments weighing 46 pounds to study Venus’ atmosphere and temperature, to search for a possible magnetic field, and to study cosmic rays, the solar wind and cosmic dust during the trip to the planet.

7. solarsystem.nasa.gov › magellan › guide2The Magellan Venus Explorer's Guide - NASA Solar System ...

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   It is the first planetary spacecraft to be launched by the shuttle, and it is the first of a series of missions resuming planetary exploration since the launch of the Pioneer Venus craft 12 years ago. Magellan is named after the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (see Chapter 6), whose expedition circumnavigated the world in the early 1500s ...

8. www.nasa.gov › history › 55-years-ago-mariner-255 Years Ago: Mariner 2 First to Venus - NASA

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   Dec 14, 2017 · In 1962, Mariner 2 completed the first successful close-up observations of another planet when it flew by Venus. The spacecraft made a number of important scientific discoveries not only about the planet but also about interplanetary space during its transit.

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   What was the first spacecraft to orbit Venus?

   • Mariner 2 became the first successful mission to another planet when it flew by Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. Pioneer Venus 1 launched on May 20, 1978, and was the first American spacecraft to orbit Venus. NASA's Magellan launched May 4, 1989, and was the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus.

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   What was the first deep space mission to Venus?

   • NASA's Magellan mission to Venus was one of the most successful deep space missions. It was the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus and made several discoveries about the planet. Magellan burned up about 10 hours after being commanded to plunge into the Venusian atmosphere. May 4, 1989: Launch

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   How many spacecraft have visited Venus?

   • 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. Why Return to Venus?

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   What was the first planetary spacecraft launched from a Space Shuttle?

   • Magellan was the first planetary spacecraft launched from a space shuttle. What was Magellan? NASA's Magellan mission to Venus was one of the most successful deep space missions. It was the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus and made several discoveries about the planet.

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   When did NASA start observing Venus?

   • Beginning Sept. 15, 1990, the spacecraft began returning high-quality radar images of the Venusian terrain that showed evidence of volcanism, tectonic movement, turbulent surface winds, miles (kilometers) of lava channels, and pancake-shaped domes.

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   How many missions have been launched to explore Venus?

   • More than 40 missions have been launched to explore Venus. Akatsuki is Japan's first mission to explore Venus. It launched in May 2010. Mariner 2 became the first successful mission to another planet when it flew by Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. Pioneer Venus 1 launched on May 20, 1978, and was the first American spacecraft to orbit Venus.

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10. spacecenter.org › meet-the-planets-venusMeet Our Solar System: Venus - Space Center Houston

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    Feb 8, 2022 · In 1989, the Magellan spacecraft launched for Venus, beginning one of the most successful deep space missions. It was the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus and made several discoveries about the planet. It was also the first deep space probe to be launched by a space shuttle.