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RUSSIA TARGETS 2036 FOR VENERA-D VENUS MISSION LAUNCH

Why in News ?

Russia has announced plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus between 2034 and 2036. The mission will involve a lander, balloon probe, and orbital spacecraft, with preliminary design work beginning in January 2026 under its national space programme.

Mission Plans and Development:

●      The Venera-D mission aims to revisit Venus after decades of Russian exploration.

●      The Space Research Institute (IKI) confirmed that design work will start in 2026.

●      The mission will deploy a lander, balloon probe, and orbiter for comprehensive study.

●      Launch is expected between 2034 and 2036, after design and testing.

●      The Lavochkin Association will collaborate on the mission’s design phase lasting two years.

Significance and Global Space Race

●      Reinforces Russia’s ambition in the planetary exploration race.

●      Contributes to studies on climate change models by analyzing Venus’s extreme atmosphere.

●      Enhances international cooperation in deep-space research.

●      Could offer insights into habitability of rocky planets.

●      Marks a revival of Russian interplanetary exploration capabilities.

“Venus Exploration: Key Facts

●      Venera Program: Initiated by the Soviet Union in the 1960s, it provided the first data from Venus.

●      Venus Facts: Known as Earth’s twin, with a thick CO₂ atmosphere, surface temperature ~465°C, and extreme pressure.

●      Exploration Goals: Understanding greenhouse effect, volcanism, and atmospheric dynamics.

●      Past Missions: Venera 7 (1970) – first successful soft landing on Venus.

●      Global Interest: NASA (DAVINCI+ & VERITAS) and ESA also plan Venus missions in the 2030s.