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science-and-technology6 days ago•8 min saved

NASA Accelerates Venus Missions After Budget Turmoil

NASA has confirmed accelerated launch schedules for its DAVINCI and VERITAS missions to Venus, with DAVINCI now targeting December 2030 and VERITAS November 2032. Recent budget cuts forced NASA to withdraw from providing a radar instrument for the European Space Agency’s EnVision mission, but freed up funds to expedite the US-led projects. DAVINCI will deploy a descent probe to capture the first surface images since 1982, while VERITAS will map the planet’s surface via radar. These developments follow a period of uncertainty where budget pressures nearly canceled VERITAS, though advocacy from the scientific community helped secure its survival.

via Ars Technica|

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science-and-technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Soviet Venera 13 Lander Exceeds Design Limits to Capture First Color Images of Venus

On March 1, 1982, the Soviet Venera 13 probe landed on Venus and transmitted data for 127 minutes, far exceeding its 32-minute design life. It captured the first color images of another planet's surface and performed the first in-situ soil analysis, measuring elemental composition via X-ray fluorescence. The lander operated in 465°C heat and 89 atmospheres of pressure, sending data back via a receding carrier spacecraft. No subsequent mission has matched this duration, leaving Venera 13 as the benchmark for surface operations on Venus.

via Space Daily|

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