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A way to explore Venus

NASA Langley Research Center · demo · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflight

What it is

A NASA Langley concept video for HAVOC, a lighter-than-air vehicle that would carry two astronauts on a 30-day mission in Venus's upper atmosphere. It explains why the planet's surface is so hostile and why the clouds are more habitable.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN shares it as the go-to visual for the idea of crewed blimps floating above Venus.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “There's this real cool concept about a manned blimp that was produced by NASA a few years ago.”

    NASA concept video of a manned blimp over Venus

    Something1234, 2019-03 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks with International Space Station”

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Topics: venus, nasa, havoc, airship, space exploration

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