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Venera 7
The first spacecraft to transmit data from the surface of another planet.
Mission Overview
Designed to survive the crushing 90-atmosphere pressure and 475°C heat of Venus. It transmitted data for 23 minutes from the surface before failing.
Learning from History
"It proved that Venus was a hellish world of extreme heat and pressure, ending hopes of finding life there."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Lander |
| Destination | Venus |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | Molniya-M |