Posted on March 6, 2019
The VENERA 7 lander was the hardiest of the Soviet Venus probes yet built. Its creators wanted the vessel to land on the planet’s surface in working order.
Venera 7 in the testing and assembly areaReproduction of Venera 7 lander Molniya-M (R7 8K78M)
P3-Molniya-M (R-7 8K78M)
P2-Reproduction of the descent vehicle of the Venera 7
P1-Venera 7 in the testing and assembly area, 1970. SVF2 : GETTY