k Venus Express departing Earth, artwork Venus Express departing Earth, artwork. This European Space Agency probe was launched on 9 November 2005 to suborbital level by a threestage rocket not seen. After separation from the rocket, this fourth Fregat stage was ignited to set the probe on its interplanetary trajectory for a 153day journey to Venus. The fuels used were nitrogen peroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine UDMH. The solar panels blue were not deployed until reaching Venus. Venus Express arrived at Venus in April 2006, and has been transmitting observations of its atmosphere. Its mission has been extended to the end of 2012. Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Venus Express departing Earth, artwork Venus Express departing Earth, artwork. This European Space Agency probe was launched on 9 November 2005 to suborbital level by a three stage rocket not seen . After separation from the rocket, this fourth Fregat stage was ignited to set the probe on its interplanetary trajectory for a 153 day journey to Venus. The fuels used were nitrogen peroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine UDMH . The solar panels blue were not deployed until reaching Venus. Venus Express arrived at Venus in April 2006, and has been transmitting observations of its atmosphere. Its mission has been extended to the end of 2012.
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Venus Express departing Earth, artwork. This European Space Agency probe was launched on 9 November 2005 to suborbital level by a three-stage rocket (not seen). After separation from the rocket, this fourth (Fregat) stage was ignited to set the probe on its interplanetary trajectory for a 153-day journey to Venus. The fuels used were nitrogen peroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH). The solar panels (blue) were not deployed until reaching Venus. Venus Express arrived at Venus in April 2006, and has been transmitting observations of its atmosphere. Its mission has been extended to the end of 2012.

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