Exploring Venus: The Venus Express Probe Mission

The Venus Express probe is set to launch soon to study Venus, our closest planetary neighbor. Despite its proximity, Venus's dense atmosphere and high temperatures pose challenges. The probe, carrying seven instruments, is adapted from the Mars Express design. It will travel for 153 days, then enter a polar orbit around Venus for 500 days, sending back data. The mission is controlled from Darmstadt, with launch from Baikonur using a Soyuz frigate. The mission aims to provide detailed insights into Venus's atmosphere, plasma, and surface.

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