Question

Which of the following was the first planet in the solar system to be visited by a spacecraft?

• A. Mercury
• B. Venus
• C. Mars
• D. Jupiter

Hint:

Venus was the first planet to have a successful spacecraft landing, despite earlier attempts to reach Mercury and Mars.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The first planet in the solar system to be visited by a spacecraft was Venus. The Soviet Union's Venera 1 mission, launched in 1961, was the first attempt to reach Venus, although it lost contact. However, the first successful spacecraft to reach Venus was Venera 7, which landed on Venus in 1970.