Success! Japanese Spacecraft Arrives at Venus 5 Years After 1st Try

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 15:44 in Astronomy & Space

Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft has arrived in orbit around Venus, five years after an engine failure scuttled its first attempt, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) officials announced today (Dec. 9).

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