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Kosmos 482's lander capsule was built to survive the extreme heat and pressure of Venus's atmosphere, meaning it had a robust heat shield and durable structure.

Phage remind me of a moon lander – a big capsule on spindly legs – just instead of landing on the surface of the moon they use their legs to select their victim.

The parachute system, originally intended to slow the lander's descent towards Venus, is likely long since degraded after more than 50 years in space.

The experiment rode to the moon March 2 aboard Blue Ghost, a private lander from Firefly Aerospace.

The sun is low in the sky and casts shadow that can confuse landers trying to touch down.