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Magellan (spacecraft)

The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.

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When
Friday, August 10 199036 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Dates: From 1990.

What happened

The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.

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August 10 1990 — 36 years ago, on a Friday.

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