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End of an Era: Japan's Akatsuki, the Last Outpost at Venus, Declared Dead

Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft, the final beacon of human presence at Venus, has been declared dead by JAXA, marking an era's end in Venus exploration.

Eva Lund

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End of an Era: Japan's Akatsuki, the Last Outpost at Venus, Declared Dead

Akatsuki, you have taught us to gaze toward the cosmos with wonder, understanding that each mission reveals a fragment of the vast, enigmatic universe that lies in wait.