Why Did the Soviet Spacecraft Survive for Only a Few

question 461

Multiple Choice

Why did the Soviet spacecraft survive for only a few minutes on the Venusian surface?

• A) They landed in very rugged terrain and were not able to land upright, and they became damaged when they toppled over.
• B) They landed very fast because there was insufficient atmosphere to slow down their descent.
• C) They were attacked and destroyed by native inhabitants, but the space agency is not telling the world.
• D) The conditions of extreme pressure, corrosive atmosphere, and high temperatures severely damaged it.

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