1970 ⟶ Venera 7 Lands on Venus

Venera 7 lands on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to sof...
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🚀 Venera 1 Launched Towards Venus

Venera 1 is successfully launched by the Soviet Union with the intention of conducting a flyby mission to Venus.⟶
Venera 1 Launched Towards Venus (1961)
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🪐 Venera 1 Reaches Venus

Venera 1 successfully reaches Venus being the first spacecraft to do so, but is unable to transmit any data.⟶
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🪐 Mariner 2 Reaches Venus

Mariner 2 reaches Venus, becoming the first US spacecraft to reach Venus and another planet.⟶
Mariner 2 Reaches Venus (1962)
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🪐 Venera 7 Lands on Venus

Venera 7 lands on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to softly land on another planet.⟶
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🚀 Venera 7 Launched

Venera 7 is launched.⟶
Venera 7 Launched (1970)
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🚀 Venera 9 Mission Launched

Venera 9, a Soviet uncrewed space mission to Venus, is launched.⟶
Venera 9 Mission Launched (1975)
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