EnVision Mission: Readying Spacecraft To Surf Venus' Hot, Thick Atmosphere - SciTechDaily

EnVision, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA), is a mission to Venus that will perform optical, spectral and radar mapping of Earth’s sister planet. However, before getting down to work the van-sized spacecraft needs to ‘aerobrake’ – lowering its orb…

ByEuropean Space Agency (ESA)August 2, 2022 EnVision aerobraking in Venus atmosphere. Credit: ESA/ Paris Observatory / VR2Planets / Damia Bouic EnVision, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA… [+6975 chars]

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