Launch date May 4, 1989
The Magellan spacecraft was launched to study Venus by NASA on May 4th 1989.
As of 2021, there have been over 20 spacecraft missions that have visited Venus, including flybys, orbiters, and landers. Some notable spacecraft include the Venera probes launched by the Soviet Union, the Magellan spacecraft by NASA, and the Akatsuki probe launched by JAXA.
The Magellan spacecraft mapped the cloud-shrouded planet Venus with radar.
Venus was the planet that the spacecraft Magellan enabled scientists to research extensively.
1969
Spacecraft are launched from Cape Canaveral, in eastern Florida.
The spacecraft that mapped Venus with radar is the Magellan orbiter. Launched in 1989, Magellan used synthetic aperture radar to create detailed maps of the planet's surface, penetrating its thick cloud cover. The mission provided valuable insights into Venus's geology and topography, revealing features such as mountains, valleys, and volcanoes. Magellan operated until 1994, significantly enhancing our understanding of Earth's "sister planet."
The first Luna spacecraft was launched by the Soviet Union (Russia) in 1959. Luna 1 was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon.
cecrafts are launched ffrom Cape Kennedy in florida.
N.A.S.A launched Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 in 1969.
Venus was the planet that the spacecraft Magellan enabled scientists to research extensively.
Magellan probe