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Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, often called Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size, but it has an extremely hot, dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid clouds, making it inhospitable.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Venus is the second terrestrial planet from the Sun, characterized by an extremely dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, runaway greenhouse effect, surface temperatures exceeding 460°C, and sulfuric acid clouds, making it a prime example of planetary climate evolution.
BACKGROUND
Redwire Corporation is an American aerospace manufacturer and space infrastructure technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company was formed on June 1, 2020, by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, through the combination of its portfolio companies Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems. Redwire went public in January 2021.
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- Earth's sister planet
- morning star
- evening star
- hot planet
- hellish planet
USAGE NOTE
Venus serves as a cautionary tale for planetary climate change and is a target for atmospheric and geological studies.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Venus.
Manages and develops technology for NASA's upcoming Venus missions, VERITAS (orbiter) and DAVINCI (atmospheric probe). JPL is also a leader in developing high-temperature electronics and systems designed to survive the extreme Venusian surface environment.
A private aerospace company planning the first private mission to Venus. Using its Electron rocket and Photon spacecraft, the mission aims to send a small probe into the planet's atmosphere to search for signs of life in the clouds.
ESA is developing the EnVision orbiter mission, a collaboration with NASA, to perform high-resolution radar mapping and atmospheric studies of Venus. The mission will investigate the planet from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.
JAXA currently operates the Akatsuki spacecraft, also known as the Venus Climate Orbiter. It is the only active probe at Venus, studying the dynamics of the planet's atmosphere and its complex cloud structures.
ISRO is developing Shukrayaan-1, an orbiter mission designed to study the surface and atmosphere of Venus. Its scientific objectives include investigating the planet's surface processes, atmospheric chemistry, and interaction with solar wind.
Researchers at MIT are at the forefront of conceptualizing and designing new missions to Venus, particularly focused on the astrobiological potential of its clouds. They are the scientific lead for the privately-funded Venus Life Finder Missions, including the mission being launched by Rocket Lab.
The Russian space agency has a long history of Venus exploration with the Venera program. It is currently planning the Venera-D mission, a proposed orbiter and lander designed for comprehensive studies of the Venusian atmosphere and surface.
Specializes in developing and testing technology for extreme environments. The Glenn Research Center operates the Glenn Extreme Environments Rig (GEER) to simulate the high-temperature, high-pressure, and corrosive conditions of Venus's surface to test spacecraft components and materials.