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Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation - Ars Technica (opens in a new tab)
arstechnica.com · 2026-10-14
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Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com · 2026-10-14
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedTwo NASA missions are on track to launch to Venus in the early 2030s, with DAVINCI now scheduled for December 2030 and VERITAS for November 2032.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedDAVINCI will send a parachute-assisted descent probe through Venus's atmosphere and return the first direct images of the planet's surface since 1982.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedVERITAS will map the Venusian surface by radar from orbit, building on the legacy of Magellan with much better resolution.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedBudget cuts had imperiled one Venus mission and delayed the other, and NASA also pulled out of a partnership with ESA to provide a key radar component for Envision.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedNASA funding changes and the cancellation of Mars Sample Return freed up enough money for DAVINCI and VERITAS to move forward, and DAVINCI's launch was accelerated by 54 weeks.View evidenceHide evidence
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