Akatsuki Launch
Akatsuki launches to study Venusian meteorology, cloud circulation and atmospheric dynamics from orbit.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Masato Nakamura Biography and Timeline
Follow Masato Nakamura through 2 dated historical records for Japan.
Masato Nakamura, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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2010–2010Years on this page
2010
Akatsuki Orbit Insertion Failure
Akatsuki fails to enter Venus orbit after a propulsion-system malfunction and continues around the Sun.
Records, sources and methodology
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