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VERITAS Venus Orbiter

NASA’s VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography, and Spectroscopy) is a future orbiter selected for the Discovery Program to map Venus in high-resolution radar and topography, investigate active geology, and study how Earth’s twin diverged; launch is planned no earlier than 2031.

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VERITAS
Full Name
VERITAS Venus Orbiter
Roles
orbiter
Status
development
Type
spacecraft

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NASA’s VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography, and Spectroscopy) is a future orbiter selected for the Discovery Program to map Venus in high-resolution radar and topography, investigate active geology, and study how Earth’s twin diverged; launch is planned no earlier than 2031.

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August 13, 2026 at 01:04:19 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 01:04:19 UTC