venera 8 By garrett1 Period: Feb 12, 1960 to Apr 28, 1975 venera 8 Feb 12, 1961 start of venera started the venera project Mar 27, 1972 launching of venera 8 it launched on march 27,1972 Apr 6, 1972 separation it separated from the bus Jul 22, 1972 in the atmostphere it was in venus' atmosphere at 8:37 july 22,1972 Jul 22, 1972 landing of venera 8 it landed on venus' surface at 9:32 Jul 22, 1972 destruction of venera 8 it was destroyed at 10:22 on venus' surface
