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European orbiter begins closing in on Venus

Submit on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 06:00

Starting last week, spacecraft controllers have been executing a series of manoeuvres to gradually bring Venus Express closer to its host planet. In its modified orbit, the spacecraft will be able to observe unexplored regions and investigate phenomena that were not within its reach before.

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