NASA's DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat

An engineering model of NASA's DAVINCI descent probe successfully passed a critical thermal evaluation conducted between August 28 and September 10. The yoga ball-sized vessel was placed inside a ceramic-lined chamber where temperatures were increased to 869 F, or 465 C. This test confirmed that the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging probe can survive the extreme heat of Venus, ensuring the hardware is capable of enduring the planet's harsh environment.