Japan has lost contact with humanity's only active probe on the planet Venus, called Akatsuki or 'Dawn'. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission account for Akatsuki on Wednesday (May 29) took to X to announce that the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) lost contact with the spacecraft after an operation in late April.

Humanity's only Venus mission in turmoil: Japan's Akatsuki probe vanishes on alien planet

The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somnath, announced on Tuesday (Sept 26) that India has configured its mission to Venus, the brightest planet in the solar system.

To Venus and beyond: ISRO's next step forward after Chandrayaan glory

India's first interplanetary mission 'Mangalyaan' (Mars vehicle) was launched in 2013 and became the world's first-ever mission to enter Martian orbit in the maiden attempt, back in 2014.

India's Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan' to be carried out in 2031?  

Elaborating on a Venus Orbiter mission that has been on the drawing board of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Chairman Dr S. Somanath said that its project report has been made, the plan is prepared, and the budget has been identified.

'Focus on how it will benefit India and the world' ISRO Chairman tells scientists, on upcoming Venus Mission

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Humanity's only Venus mission in turmoil: Japan's Akatsuki probe vanishes on alien planet

To Venus and beyond: ISRO's next step forward after Chandrayaan glory

India's Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan' to be carried out in 2031?

'Focus on how it will benefit India and the world' ISRO Chairman tells scientists, on upcoming Venus Mission