Today in 1970 the Soviet mission Venera 7 landed on Venus. It first took atmospheric readings before landing on the surface. This mission confirmed that humans could not survive on Venus.
Astronomy Fact of the Day: December 15, 2018

Today in 1970 the Soviet mission Venera 7 landed on Venus. It first took atmospheric readings before landing on the surface. This mission confirmed that humans could not survive on Venus.