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The JAXA space probe Akatsuki entered into orbit around Venus to study the planet's atmosphere, five years after its first attempt failed.
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Japan's national air and space agency
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Akatsuki (spacecraft)
Japanese orbiter mission to Venus (2010–2024)
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Gas layer surrounding Venus
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