Vega 1 was a Soviet space probe and part of the Vega program, developed from the earlier Venera spacecraft design by the Babakin Space Centre and built as a 5VK craft by Lavochkin at Khimki. Its name, VeGa, combines the first letters of the Russian words for Venus and Halley, reflecting its mission to both the planet Venus and Halley Comet.
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Spacecraft TypeVenus/Halley exploration 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: Vega 1
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Venus/Halley exploration
- In Group: Venus Probes, Vega 1 (along with its twin Vega 2) was a Soviet space probe, part of the Vega program. The spacecraft was a development of the earlier Venera craft. They were designed by Babakin Space Centre an
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