Venera 7

Soviet Union1970Venus landingMolniya-MUSSR

AgencySoviet Union

Year1970

TypeVenus landing

RocketMolniya-M

CountryUSSR

About the Mission

First spacecraft to transmit data from the surface of another planet. Survived 23 minutes in 475 degree heat and 90 atmospheres of pressure. Venus surface temperature is hot enough to melt lead. The lander measured a surface temperature of 475 degrees Celsius.

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