Saturday, May 4, 2013

Magellan's Trip to Venus

Image Credit: NASA
 
On May 4, 1989, NASA launched Space Shuttle mission STS-30, which included the Magellan spacecraft, also known as the Venus Radar Mapper.

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Here are some pictures from the mission.

Here are a few more Venus-related items you might find interesting:
    "Farewell, Fantastic Venus!"
   "Should We Terraform Venus First?"
    Venus Transit 2012
    Some quotes that mention Venus

Have you read any science fiction works about Venus?


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