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NASA Image of the Day · October 2, 2026

NASA's DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat

NASA's DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat
Credit: NASA/Mike GuintoLicence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

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An engineering model of NASA’s DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) descent probe passed a key test that ran from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10, showing it can survive the extreme temperatures of Venus.

From NASA Image of the Day.

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