There have been 46 (including gravity-assist flybys) space missions to the planet

Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never f ...

. Missions to Venus constitute part of the

exploration of Venus Observations of the planet Venus include those in antiquity, telescopic observations, and from visiting spacecraft. Spacecraft have performed various flybys, orbits, and landings on Venus, including balloon probes that floated in the atmosphere ...

List

As of 2020, the

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have conducted missions to Venus. ;Mission Type Legend:

Future missions

Under development

Venus Missions by Organization/Company

Proposed missions

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Missions to Venus There have been 46 (including gravity-assist flybys) space missions to the planet Venus. Missions to Venus constitute part of the exploration of Venus Observations of the planet Venus include those in antiquity, telescopic observations, a ...