In 1975, the USSR launched Venera 9 for Venus landing.
The orbiter was the first spacecraft to orbit Venus, while the lander was the first to return images from the surface of another planet.
Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_9
Geek Fact for June 8th
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