Rogozin was addressing reporters on the HeliRussia 2020 exhibition, a global expo of the helicopter trade in Moscow.
“Resuming Venus exploration is on our agenda,” he instructed reporters Tuesday.
“We predict that Venus is a Russian planet, so we should not lag behind,” he mentioned.
“Initiatives of Venus missions are included within the united authorities program of Russia’s area exploration for 2021-2030.”
The assertion got here the day after scientists revealed {that a} gasoline on Earth referred to as phosphine had additionally been detected within the ambiance of Venus.
Venus is comparable in dimension to Earth and is our closest planetary neighbor, nevertheless it spins backward in comparison with different planets.
The examine authored by Cardiff College professor Jane Greaves and her colleagues was printed Monday within the journal Nature Astronomy.
The invention of phosphine on Venus elevates it to an space of curiosity price exploring in our photo voltaic system alongside the ranks of Mars and “water world” moons like Enceladus and Europa, Seager mentioned.
“Our hoped-for impression within the planetary science neighborhood is to stimulate extra analysis on Venus itself, analysis on the probabilities of life in Venus’ ambiance, and even area missions centered to search out indicators of life and even life itself within the Venusian ambiance,” Seager mentioned.
In accordance with the European House Company, the Russians do have vital expertise in the case of Venus.
“Since then, Russia has nonetheless preserved its distinctive experience in designing and growing touchdown craft for Venus and continues to outline scientific duties for these craft.”
CNN’s Ashley Strickland contributed to this report.
