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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
Year1970
CountryUSSR
TypeLander
DestinationVenus
Status Decommissioned
RocketMolniya-M