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Morning Star Venus Missions

First ever private planetary mission series. VLF-1 missed January 2025 window; now targeting summer 2026 aboard Rocket Lab Neutron (not Electron as originally planned). Later missions would include cloud-sampling and possible atmospheric balloon concepts.

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VLF-1 (Morning Star / Venus Life Finder)

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First private interplanetary mission. Photon Explorer cruise stage + 17kg atmospheric probe with Autofluorescence Nephelometer. Missed January 2025 window. Now targeting summer 2026 on Neutron (switched from Electron). ~5.5 minutes through Venus cloud deck at 48-60km altitude.

Jun 2026 Rocket Lab