Japanese Venus probe fails to enter orbit

They put the brakes on too late.

For anyone interested in the Akatsuki probe, the full story from launch through to the failure to enter orbit can be found HERE in the Exploration of Venus thread, along with the latest findings from Europe's Venus Express orbiter. Thanks for that! It's definitely unfortunate for something like this to happen when so much effort has been put forth.

that is too sad! FOR THEM!

I like the name of the probe, haha.

Ahh that sucks, it would have been nice to get whatever info the probe could have offered.

Ooooh... Kinda dropped the ball on that one huh Japan...

Ooooh... Kinda dropped the ball on that one huh Japan... Before pointing the finger at Japan people really should look at the record of other nations. The Russians and the USA have had their fair share of mishaps too.

Before pointing the finger at Japan people really should look at the record of other nations. The Russians and the USA have had their fair share of mishaps too. Oh undoubtedly, I meant no offense.

Oh well, just kick back for six years then have another stab at it.

Before pointing the finger at Japan people really should look at the record of other nations. The Russians and the USA have had their fair share of mishaps too. Exactly, The russians lost their mars orbiter and the US has also lost spacecraft at Mars, UK lost it Beagle and the list just goes on and on, On another note we need to respect that Russia has had several sucsessful missions to venus when the landed the verneras on its surface and sent back some amazing pics, I agree Waspie, We can not single out any country for errors in the programs because each nation capable of such missions have ... [More]