Venera Spacecraft
The Soviet Venera program was a series 16 probes to Planet Venus from 1961 and 1983. Although the first missions failed, Venera 7 to 14 landed safely, analysing the soil and taking the first pictures of Venus's surface. Due to the harsh hostile Venusian environment, the probes did not last long.

venera spacecraft

Venera means 'Venus' in Russian.

Venera Missions to Venus

Soviet Spacecraft Exploring Planet Venus.

Venera 16 - Soviet Venus Orbiter (1983)

Venera 15 - Soviet Venus Orbiter (1983)

Venera 14 - Soviet Venus Lander (1981)

Venera 13 - Soviet Venus Lander (1981)

Venera 12 - Soviet Venus Lander (1978)

Venera 11 - Soviet Venus Lander (1978)

Venera 10 - Soviet Venus Orbiter and Lander (1975)

Venera 9 - Soviet Venus Orbiter and Lander (1975)

Venera 8 - Soviet Venus Lander (1972)

Venera 7 - Soviet Venus Lander (1970)

Venera 6 - Soviet Venus Probe (1969)

Venera 5 - Soviet Venus Probe (1969)

Venera 4 - Soviet Venus Probe (1967)

Venera 3 - Soviet Venus Lander (Contact Lost) - 1965

Venera 2 - Soviet Venus Flyby (System Failed) - 1965

Venera 1 - Soviet Venus Flyby (Contact Lost) - 1961
Venera 1 was the world's first attempt to launch a space probe to another planet.

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