Mission concept · Venus Exploration · In development
DAVINCI
A NASA Discovery mission to drop a probe through the atmosphere of Venus, measuring its chemistry and origins layer by layer, and imaging the surface as it descends.
Highlights
- ›A descent probe through the Venusian atmosphere
Mission goals
- ›Measure the composition of Venus's atmosphere during a descent
- ›Image the tessera highlands at high resolution
Technology
A descent probe that samples the atmosphere on its way to the surface.
Status & uncertainties
Launch date has shifted; the probe is not designed to survive long on the surface.
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupVenus Exploration
- Associated withNASA
- Associated withVenus
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.