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Europe launched Venus Express, its first mission to Venus, on Nov. 8, 2005

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The European mission launched on Nov. 8, 2005, marking Europe’s first mission to Venus. A retrospective revisits why Venus Express mattered, placing the spacecraft’s significance in the context of Europe’s exploration of the planet.

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  • Venus Express marked Europe’s first mission to Venus, an important milestone in the continent’s planetary exploration.
  • The mission’s anniversary offers a reminder of Europe’s role in space science beyond Earth-orbit programs.

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