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Venera 9By Marty McDowell
On June 8, 1975, the Soviet Union launched Venera 9. This was the first
space craft to orbit Venus and the lander to the first picture of the
surface.
Source: NASA.
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Share Your Memories!What do you remember about Venera 9? Have you any compelling stories to share? Share your stories with the world! (We print the best stories right here!) |
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Space References (Videos):
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PBS, 2000.
Stephen
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Life
Beyond Earth PBS, 1999.
The Planets. BBC, 1999.
Understanding
The Universe. A&E, 1996.
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|  | Launched: June 8, 1975
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| | Destination: Venus
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| | Arrival: October 22, 1975
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| | Nation: Soviet Union
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| | Mission: Orbit and lander
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