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|  |  |  |  | | | First Mars, then Venus! 18 June 2003
 | In the foreground, Venus Express, which will study the Venusian atmosphere. Venus is like Earth's twin in someways and unlike in many others.
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| | | |  | On 17 June 2003, David Southwood, Director of Science for the European Space Agency, and Jean-Marie Luton, CEO of Starsem, signed the contract for the launch of Venus Express
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| | | |  | On 17 June 2003, David Southwood, Director of Science for the European Space Agency, and Jean-Marie Luton, CEO of Starsem, signed the contract of the Venus Express
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