Venus Express
Venus Express was a mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the planet Venus. It launched in November 2005, arrived at Venus in 2006, and continued working until 2015.
Venus Express (CGI)
Credit: ESA/Celestia/Jestr
Facts About Venus Express:
- ESA's first mission to Venus.
- Arrived at Venus in April 2006.
- Had a polar orbit.
Classification: Spacecraft, Unmanned
(orbiting Venus)
Names: VEX
Developed by: ESA
Mission: Long term observation of the Venusian atmosphere, to help our understanding of atmospheric dynamics and climate change on all planets including Earth.
Planned mission duration: 153 days en route, 1,000 days in orbit. Final duration: 9 years, 2 months, 9 days
Launched: 09th November, 2005
Mission Ended: 2015.0118