Spacecraft have performed multiple flybys, orbits, and landings on the planet, including balloon probes that floated in its atmosphere. Study of the planet is aided by its relatively close …

Jul 17, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 2, 2025 · The first successful radar observations of Venus took place at Goldstone and Haystack in 1961 and revealed the planet’s slow rotation. Subsequent observations …

acter of Venus began to be revealed. This book presents an account of the exploration of Venus, from the earliest days to the latest res arch using planetary space missions. It also ventures …

By studying Venus, scientists learn how Earth-like planets change over time. Spacecraft headed to Mercury or to study the Sun up-close use Venus' gravity to adjust their trajectories. Venus …

Aug 7, 2025 · This article explores the history of Venus space exploration, beginning with early observations and theories and moving through the various key missions that have shaped our …

Since the dawn of the space age, a total of 23 missions (American and Soviet) have successfully travelled to Venus, out of 41 that were launched (counting all of those that flew past Venus …

Feb 14, 2024 · Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and fertility, and before the space age, the perception of the planet was driven by science fiction. Authors conjured up lush …

The planet Venus was first observed in antiquity, and continued with telescopic observations, and then by visiting spacecraft. Spacecraft have performed multiple flybys, orbits, and landings on …

Observations may have been first recorded by Babylonian astronomers around 1600 BC and have continued into the present. The Mayans also kept records of the movements of Venus …