Billions of dollars in search of life on Venus

The joint Russian-American mission "Venera-D" is devoted to the search for life in the clouds of Venus.

"It is very likely that there was a primitive life on Venus during the first two million years after its formation, where the sun was less brilliant, so it is not not ruled out that there is life in some parts of the planet, "said Ludmila Zasova, deputy chair of the joint US-Russia Scientific Action Committee. , Where water was available in the liquid state at the time. "

According to her, "the effect of global warming has heated the surface of the planet, so that a primitive life may be present in the clouds that surround it".

The Russian expert said the scientists were preparing to start experimental work, their main option being to design Ross Cosmos, a two-hour orbital instrument that will land on the surface of the planet and a small NASA station capable of operating on the planet 60 days in winter.

It is supposed to test these devices in the city of "Khimki" in the suburbs of Moscow, where a room will be created to simulate the conditions of the planet's surface, the temperature of 500 degrees Celsius and the pressure equal to 100 atmospheres. Other devices will be tested in the United States.

The project is also launched with the participation of Japan, Italy and Germany.If the one billion dollar mission is funded in 2019, the launch of the vehicle is likely to happen. here 2027.

The Japanese Akatsuki probe is the only aircraft currently in orbit around Venus. In 2020 and 2021, it will launch the European joint BepiColombo. In 2023, India also plans to launch an investigation into Venus.

Source: Linta. ro