Valkyrie: Exploring Venus With Multiple Small Landers

Venus, shrouded in dense clouds, is rightfully considered Earth's "sister" in size and mass, while remaining one of the most mysterious planets in our solar system. Despite many years of research, its surface is still poorly understood: only a few Soviet spacecraft from the 1970s and 1980s were able to collect data before they fell victim to extreme temperatures and... The post Scientists Develop Valkyrie Mission Concept to Study Differences Bet…

Valkyrie: Exploring Venus With Multiple Small Landers

Shrouded in thick clouds, our erstwhile sister planet Venus is rife with mysteries. Among the Solar System's rocky planets, Venus is the one begging for more exploration. While potential habitability always catches people's attention, scientists crave more fundamental knowledge about Venus: its geology.