Could we put an airship in Venus's atmosphere? It seems like it'd be more useful than sending something to the surface, but I know nothing about the engineering involved.

[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For a short time, maybe. Until it is shred to pieces or dissolved by the atmosphere I would guess. But I'm not an aerospace engineer. :)

[–] philipp_@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, it's actually kind of an idea that people have thought about. The upper atmosphere on Venus is a kind of OK environment and because of the thick atmosphere, it's even easier to float there than on earth. The trouble really starts when the acid clouds begin.

[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 4 points 1 week ago

Good to know.

The trouble really starts when the acid clouds begin.

Yes, it's always the same with acid clouds.