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ISRO Successfully Launches Venus Orbiter Shukrayaan-1.

Science & Technology | Dated: 06 Apr 2026

Achieving a massive milestone in planetary exploration, ISRO successfully launched the highly anticipated Shukrayaan-1 orbiter toward Venus using the heavy-lift LVM3 rocket. The mission aims to meticulously study the completely toxic atmosphere and volcanic surface of Venus.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The orbiter carries a highly advanced High-Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar.
  • It includes cooperative payloads from the French space agency CNES.
  • The spacecraft is expected to precisely enter Venus orbit in December.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Mission: Shukrayaan-1.
  • Target: Venus.
  • Agency: ISRO.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which highly anticipated planetary mission was recently launched by ISRO to study the toxic atmosphere and surface of Venus?

Correct Answer: Shukrayaan-1

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Shukrayaan Mission

  • Target Planet - Venus
  • Launch Vehicle - LVM3