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1. www.nasa.gov › centers-and-facilities › ames40 Years Ago, Pioneers Encounter Venus - NASA

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   Dec 10, 2018 · On Dec. 4, Pioneer Venus Orbiter entered an elliptical orbit around the planet to begin its mission expected to last one Venusian “day”, or about 243 Earth days. Five days later, the Large Probe made its entry into Venus’ atmosphere on the planet’s day side near the equator, returning data until impact with the surface.

2. www.nasa.gov › history › 35-years-ago-sts-3035 Years Ago: STS-30 Launches Magellan to Venus - NASA

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   May 2, 2024 · The spacecraft completed its primary 243-day (the time it took Venus to complete one rotation) mission on May 15, 1991, imaging 83.7 percent of the planet’s surface at a resolution of between 100 and 250 meters, surpassing the original mission goals.

3. www.nasa.gov › history › 40-years-ago-pioneer40 Years Ago: Pioneer Orbiter Begins Most ... - NASA

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   May 21, 2018 · The most comprehensive study of the Venusian atmosphere began 40 years ago with the Pioneer Venus project. NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley managed the project, which consisted of two spacecraft built by the Hughes Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California.

4. science.nasa.gov › venus › explorationVenus: Exploration - Science@NASA

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   Nov 9, 2017 · 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.

5. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov › planetary › chronology_venusVenus Exploration Timeline - NSSDCA

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   Mission Timeline. 1961 Sputnik 7 - 4 February 1961 - Attempted Venus Impact. Venera 1 - 12 February 1961 - Venus Flyby (Contact Lost) 1962 Mariner 1 - 22 July 1962 - Attempted Venus Flyby (Launch Failure) Sputnik 19 - 25 August 1962 - Attempted Venus Flyby. Mariner 2 - 27 August 1962 - Venus Flyby.

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › nasa-announcesWith Two New Missions, NASA Announces Return to Venus by 2030

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   Jun 8, 2021 · NASA last visited Venus in 1990 with the Magellan spacecraft. The Magellan probe collected data from Venus while orbiting the planet for four years, resulting in the first map of the...

8. www.abc.net.au › news › scienceNASA's going to send new spacecraft to Venus. Here's why

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   Jun 4, 2021 · Magellan, which took this image, was the last to visit Venus in the 1990s. (NASA via Reuters)

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   When did NASA last visit Venus?

   • NASA last visited Venus in 1990 with the Magellan spacecraft. The Magellan probe collected data from Venus while orbiting the planet for four years, resulting in the first map of the planet’s surface. It collected data from Venus’ gravitational field while in orbit before eventually plunging toward the planet to study its atmosphere.

   With Two New Missions, NASA Announces Return to Venus by 2030

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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 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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   How long did Pioneer Venus Orbiter last?

   • On Dec. 4, Pioneer Venus Orbiter entered an elliptical orbit around the planet to begin its mission expected to last one Venusian “day”, or about 243 Earth days. Five days later, the Large Probe made its entry into Venus’ atmosphere on the planet’s day side near the equator, returning data until impact with the surface.

   40 Years Ago, Pioneers Encounter Venus - NASA

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   Did NASA ever visit Venus?

   • While NASA lost contact with the spacecraft before reaching Venus’ surface, its tenure in space produced valuable data and images of Venusian terrain. While NASA is overdue for a visit to Venus, other spacecrafts from Europe and Japan have orbited the planet since Magellan.

   With Two New Missions, NASA Announces Return to Venus by 2030

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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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