Venera 5 Lands on Venus

Date: May 16, 1969 • Location: Moscow, Russia

Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.

The Venera program was a series of space probes developed by the Soviet Union between 1961 and 1984 to gather information about the planet Venus. A total of eighteen probes were sent, including two related Vega probes.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Russia's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.