Earth has lost its only active connection to Venus as Japan declares the Akatsuki spacecraft dead after 15 years. The resilient probe survived engine failure and five years adrift to deliver groundbreaking Venus research.
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft has officially ended its mission after 15 years in space. The resilient orbiter overcame early failure to deliver eight years of Venus data, leaving Earth without eyes on our mysterious neighbor until at least 2030.
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