Venus Express

The Venus Express spacecraft in its heyday. Figure: European Space Agency

Venus (2) – Venus Express, the end of the journey

Airbrake maneuver of the Venus Express spacecraft. Figure: European Space Agency

Venus Express - new findings part one

Does Venus still have active volcanoes? Figure: European Space Agency, based on the findings of the Venus Express spacecraft, December 2012

Venus Express - Additional Findings - Part II

The Venus Express spacecraft. Figure: European Space Agency

Venus Express - Additional Findings - Part I

The monitoring camera of the Venus Express spacecraft in the ultraviolet range (0.365 micrometers) from a distance of about 30 thousand kilometers. Photo: European Space Agency

Venus Express detected ozone in the atmosphere of Venus

Artist's impression of lightning storms on Venus. Figure: European Space Agency

The lightning storms on Venus are similar to those on Earth

The monitoring camera of the Venus Express spacecraft in the ultraviolet range (0.365 micrometers) from a distance of about 30 thousand kilometers. Photo: European Space Agency

Did life exist on Venus in the past?

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The solar wind is responsible for the disappearance of water from Venus

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Venus Express spacecraft - interim summary

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A key molecule has been found in the atmosphere of Venus

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express will search for active volcanoes on Venus

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express began orbiting Venus and transmitted first images

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express in orbit around Venus

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express photographed the Earth and the Moon

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Earth's cruel twin

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express was successfully launched

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

New Venus Express launch date: November 9, 2005

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus mission - just before the jump

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Venus Express is ready for the journey to the launch pad