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		gsich on April 4, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Venus' Spectral Signatures and the Potential for L... Reaching Venus is also much harder then reaching Mars. See: https://i.imgur.com/SqdzxzF.png

jccooper on April 4, 2018 | [–]

Getting to Venus is somewhat easier with good mission design, utilizing aero effects. Getting back is notably harder.

hackeraccount on April 4, 2018 | [–]

Dang it. Totally beaten to the punch.

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