The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus’ orbit – making it the first to do so.
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Soviet Space Program's Vega 1, which was launched on December 15, 1984, released a space probe to enter Venus.
The first weather satellite (ESSA-1) was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
A Chinese Long March rocket launched the Belarussian government's Belintersat-1 satellite into orbit.
The STS-69 became the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
