Missions Related to Venus
Past missions:
Venera Series (1961-1984): Soviet Union’s series of successful Venus missions including flybys, orbiters, landers, and balloons.
Pioneer Venus (1978): NASA mission studying Venus’ atmosphere, cloud structure, and surface using radar.
Magellan (1989): NASA mission mapping Venus’ surface using radar imaging.
Akatsuki (2010): JAXA mission studying Venus’ atmospheric circulation.
Future missions:
VERITAS (2026): NASA radar mission to map Venus’ geology.
DAVINCI (2026): NASA mission to study Venus’ atmosphere.
EnVision (2030s): ESA radar mission mapping Venus’ surface.
Past missions:
Venera Series (1961-1984): Soviet Union’s series of successful Venus missions including flybys, orbiters, landers, and balloons.
Pioneer Venus (1978): NASA mission studying Venus’ atmosphere, cloud structure, and surface using radar.
Magellan (1989): NASA mission mapping Venus’ surface using radar imaging.
Akatsuki (2010): JAXA mission studying Venus’ atmospheric circulation.
Future missions:
VERITAS (2026): NASA radar mission to map Venus’ geology.
DAVINCI (2026): NASA mission to study Venus’ atmosphere.
EnVision (2030s): ESA radar mission mapping Venus’ surface.