NASA Tests Heat-Proof Probe for Venus Mission
Engineers are making sure the DAVINCI spacecraft can survive the extreme heat of the Venusian atmosphere.
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Put That in Perspective
Venus is often called Earth's sister planet because of its size, but it is much more hostile. Engineers use these high-heat chambers to mimic space environments on Earth, which is a standard step before any mission leaves our planet to visit another world.
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