Second chance at Venus

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Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft fired its four small attitude control thrusters on Sunday (Dec 6) to begin orbiting Venus, five years (to the day) after its first try to circle the planet failed. Mission managers need to confirm its new highly-elliptical orbit, but Akatsuki is expected to accomplish most of its original planned science including studying Venus’ climate, clouds and atmosphere.

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