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Critical manoeuvres

Part 7 in our Venus Express orbit insertion audio coverage

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"If something goes wrong, it could either fly by Venus or hit the planet." The Venus Express Project Manager, Don McCoy, recently spoke to ESAPod on the intense preparations for the critical April 11th orbit insertion. He says ESA mission control teams are well prepared for arrival.

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Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D Mysterious haze and heavy water on Venus Venus vortex: initial images from capture Thoughts on Venus Venus Express powers into orbit Drama in mission control Ears to the sky Pathways in space Wavelength windows Science from above Volcanoes and lava flows Alien greenhouse Amateur eyes on a hot planet The passion of Venus VEX mission control audio loop

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