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Venus Express media event highlights

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A selection of images from the media event held 11 April 2006 at ESA's Space Operations Centre to brief members of the press and guests on the spectacular entry of Venus Express into orbit around the hothouse planet.

Venus Express project scientist briefs media

Scientists brief media and guests at the Venus Express orbit insertion event

Flight Operations Director Manfred Warhaut reports live from MCR

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Venus Express 'talks' to Earth

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Venus Express orbit insertion

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Venus Express main engine burn ended

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Venus Express orbit insertion

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Venus Express reappears from behind Venus

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Venus Express orbit insertion

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Pre-planned thrill - Venus Express disappears behind Venus

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Venus Express main engine burn starts

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Venus Express orbit insertion

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Venus Express slews and prepares to ‘brake’

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Animation of Venus Express at Venus

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Venus Orbit Insertion timeline

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Artist's impression of Venus Express' trajectory

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And now… straight to Venus!

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Artist's view of Venus Express main engine firing in space

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Successful Venus Express main engine test

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First light for Venus Express camera

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