The European Space Agency's Venus Express unmanned probe is being put through a series of maneuvers in hopes that its remaining fuel can push it into a higher orbit. If successful, the orbit change will give the spacecraft a bit more life before it plunges into the Venusian atmosphere it was sent to investigate. .. Continue Reading Venus Express gets one last boost of life
Section: Space
Tags: ESA, Spacecraft, Venus, Venus Express
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