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1975 · Soviet Space Program

Venera-9

successProton | Venera-9

Venus orbiter and lander

Overview

Date / time: June 8, 1975 at 02:38 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/24 (81P)
Mission: Venera-9
Mission type: Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved: Venus Orbit

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Payloads deployed · 2

VENERA 9 DESCENT CRAFT