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Old 07-12-2015, 01:40 PM
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Akatsuki makes Venus orbit insertion!

Things went badly 5 years ago (the ceramic main engine nozzle broke!), but it looks like they have successfully used the small maneuvering thrusters for a prolonged (& unprecedented) burn to slow down enough to enter Venus orbit.

Go JAXA! (these guys are developing quite a track record for rescuing doomed missions)

https://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/0...-around-venus/

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Last edited by deanm; 07-12-2015 at 02:19 PM. Reason: added 'ceramic' - new tech!
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Old 07-12-2015, 01:48 PM
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that is awesome. what a rescue!
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Old 10-12-2015, 06:57 AM
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And pictures of Venus

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/09...m-venus-orbit/
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