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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."
Since the 1960s many spacecraft have been sent to Venus. Venera 1 through to Venera 16, were sent by the Soviet Union. They also sent Vega I and Vega II. The USA has sent Mariners 2, 5 and 10, two Pioneer craft and Magellan. In total about 13 probes have landed on the planet and the others have orbited it.
The New Horizons space probe was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto. The mission to the minor planet happened in 2015.
The Magellan spacecraft mapped the cloud-shrouded planet Venus with radar.
Venus was the planet that the spacecraft Magellan enabled scientists to research extensively.
Venus was the planet that the spacecraft Magellan enabled scientists to research extensively.
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Mars
The mariner spacecraft explored Mercury, Mars, and Venus. The first successful space probe and first spacecraft visit to a planet was Mariner 2.
The first planet to be explored by a space probe was Venus. The Soviet spacecraft Venera 1 conducted a flyby of Venus in 1961.
These spacecraft explored the Moon, which is not classed as a planet.
Yes, there are satellites in orbit that record information about our planet.
Besides Earth, mars is the most explored planet.
Venus is the only planet where unmanned spacecraft have successfully landed and explored. The Soviet Union's Venera program landed several probes on Venus in the 1970s and 1980s, providing valuable data about the planet's atmosphere and surface conditions.
Christopher Columbus also explored Spain with Magellan