NASA | Return to Venus: Part II

The video discusses the exploration of Venus by various space missions, including NASA's Mariner and Pioneer Venus missions, the Soviet Venera missions, and the Magellan mission. It highlights the collaboration between the US and Soviet scientists during the Cold War, the discovery of Venus's inhospitable environment, and the detailed mapping of its surface. The video also touches on the future of Venus exploration with contributions from the European and Japanese space agencies.

What was the main purpose of the Mariner spacecraft's mission to Venus?

• To explore the surface of Venus

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To capture images of Venus

• To study the atmosphere of Venus

During the Cold War, which two countries collaborated on Venus exploration?

• USA and Soviet Union

• USA and China

• USA and Japan

• USA and India

What significant discovery did the Pioneer Venus mission contribute to?

• The existence of life on Venus

• Volcanic activity on Venus

• The runaway greenhouse effect

• The presence of water on Venus

What was a key feature of the Magellan mission to Venus?

• It was the first mission to land on Venus

• It mapped the surface topography of Venus

• It was a joint mission with the Soviet Union

• It discovered water on Venus

Which Soviet missions provided color panoramas of Venus's surface?

• Venera 9 and 10

• Venera 11 and 12

• Venera 13 and 14

• Venera 15 and 16

What was the primary focus of the Magellan mission?

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To search for life on Venus

• To map Venus's surface

• To study Venus's atmosphere

Which space agencies planned missions to Venus in the early 21st century?

• American and Russian

• European and Indian

• European and Japanese

• Japanese and Chinese