Mission concept · Venus Exploration · Selected
VERITAS
A NASA Discovery orbiter to map Venus in fine detail with radar — its topography, geology, and any active volcanism — revealing how the planet evolved so differently from Earth.
Highlights
- ›High-resolution radar mapping of Venus
Mission goals
- ›Map the surface of Venus in high-resolution radar
- ›Determine surface composition and search for active volcanism
Technology
A radar-mapping orbiter (synthetic-aperture radar).
Status & uncertainties
Selected but delayed by NASA budget and workforce constraints; launch date uncertain.
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.