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On which planet was the space craft 'Magellan' sent?

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Mars

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Solution

The correct option is D Venus
The Magellan space craft was launched in 1989, to map the surface of Venus. It was the first space craft sent to Venus by NASA that made several discoveries about the planet. It could survive for only 10hrs after reaching into the Venusian atmosphere.
The correct answer is option D

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