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How long has it been since we last had new close-up photos of Venus? I know there's been nothing from the surface since the Russian landers, but was Magellan th
by eponeponepon 11y ago
How long has it been since we last had new close-up photos of Venus? I know there's been nothing from the surface since the Russian landers, but was Magellan the last fly-by?
- peter303 11y agoMagellan was in orbit from 1990 to 1994 collecting radar images of topography. There are several clever missions to Venus proposed in the decadanel planning. But Mars and outer moons have priority.
- Sharlin 11y agoESA's Venus Express orbited Venus from 2006 until January 2015 when, its fuel spent, it burned up in the atmosphere as planned.
- sanxiyn 11y agoMagellan was the last Venus orbiter from NASA, yes. The latest we have is from Venus Express, Venus orbiter from ESA.