Voyager 1. Gambar: The Verge SPACE — On September 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through outer space. It launched on a glorious morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Voyager 1 was originally launched with a mission to explore outer planets. After flying past Jupiter and Saturn in 1979 and 1980, the spacecraft made … Read more
Venera 4 Venus spacecraft. Image: NASA SPACE — On June 12, 1967, Venera 4 was launched into space on a mission to the planet Venus. The Russian mission made Venera 4 the first spacecraft to transmit data from another planet’s atmosphere. Venera 4 is a probe designed to study Venus’ atmosphere down to its surface. … Read more
Illustration of NASA’s Pioneer 12 spacecraft, also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter, exploring the cloudy planet during its 14 years of orbit. Image: NASA SPACE — On May 20, 1978, NASA launched a spacecraft bound for Venus. The mission is called Pioneer-Venus 1 and is also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter. This is … Read more