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NASA's DAVINCI Venus probe model survives six furnace cycles to 869°F

NASA says the model emerged unscathed from tests conducted August 28 to September 10. Each heat cycle was matched to the probe's planned hour-long descent.

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Close-up of the DAVINCI probe engineering model, a rounded metallic vessel about the size of a yoga ball, before heat testing.
Credit: NASA/Mike Guinto

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NASA says a model of its DAVINCI Venus probe came through six furnace cycles reaching 869°F (465°C) unscathed. The tests ran from August 28 to September 10, 2026, with each cycle matched to the probe's planned hour-long descent.

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