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  1. Thanks to a set of state-of-the-art instruments for planetary investigations, Venus Express dug into the secrets of the Venusian atmosphere. It studied its complex dynamics and chemistry, and the interactions between the atmosphere and the surface, which gave clues about the surface’s characteristics. It also studied the interactions between the atmosphere and the interplanetary environment ...

  2. Jun 10, 2021 · The new mission won't be Europe's first visit to our neighboring world: ESA's Venus Express spacecraft orbited the world from 2005 to 2014, studying the planet's thick atmosphere, which is rich in ...

  3. Jan 25, 2024 · It will be the second European mission to Venus. ESA’s Venus Express (2005–2014) focused on the planet’s atmosphere, but also made dramatic discoveries that pointed to possible volcanic hotspots on the planet’s surface. (Read more about the science highlights of Venus Express here.)

  4. Jun 12, 2021 · The new mission won’t be Europe’s first visit to our neighboring world: ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft orbited the world from 2005 to 2014, studying the planet’s thick atmosphere, which is ...

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  5. ESA’s investment is about 220 million Euros covering the development of the spacecraft, the launch and the operations. This amount also includes 15 million Euros as support to several research institutes for building the instruments. Together with Rosetta and Mars Express, Venus Express makes up a family of missions in which costs are shared.

  6. Jan 26, 2024 · It will be the second European mission to Venus. ESA's Venus Express (2005–2014) focused on the planet's atmosphere, but also made dramatic discoveries that pointed to possible volcanic hotspots ...

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  8. Venus Express is ESA's first mission to Earth's nearest planetary neighbour, Venus. The mission was born after ESA asked for proposals, in March 2001, suggesting how to reuse the design of the Mars Express spacecraft. The guidelines were extremely strict. The mission would have to run to a tight timeframe because it had to reuse the same design ...