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Discovering planet Venus' secrets

Rome, Italy - Near to start an Italy-Europe joint mission

Voted unanimously by ESA (European Space Agency) the mission whose final goal will be discovering the secrets of the Sun's nearest planet.This mission will be called Venus Express and will be supported by instruments given by Asi (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana - Italian Space Agency). Venus Express will reach the planet after a five months travel and will stay in its orbit for nearly two venusian years,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 35740
Rome, Italy, 11/11/2002 17:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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