Japanese Venus Probe Fails To Make Orbit
TOKYO — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its “Akatsuki” Venus probe failed to enter orbit, but the project team still hopes to salvage the mission. Project Manager Masato Nakamura says if the Akatsuki satellite can hold on in space for the next six years, Venus will...
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