Tuesday, May 18, 2010

News: New Venus Probe to Launch Thursday From Japan After Delay

Space.com has an article mentioning: "... NightSky SETI Video Community advertisement A Japanese H-2A rocket stands poised to launch Japan's new Venus Climate Orbiter Atasuki and the solar sail spacecraft IKAROS toward Venus on May 18, 2010 (Japan Time). Bad weather thwarted the first launch attempt. Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. ..."

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