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NASA set to take the plunge into Venus' hellish landscape in 2029

Published on 16 Jun 2022

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  • NASA has set a launch date for its exploration of Venus’ hellish landscape.
  • In June 2029, the space agency’s DAVINCI Mission will launch, with the goal of plunging through the harsh layers of atmosphere to the planet’s surface by the end of 2031.
  • DAVINCI — which stands for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging — will be the first mission to study Venus using both spacecraft flybys and a descent probe.
Source: SarkariPariksha