A way to explore Venus

NASA Langley researchers want to get a better idea about conditions on our nearest planetary neighbor, Venus, so they have come up with HAVOC or a High Altitude Venus Operational Concept a lighterthanair rocket ship that would help send two astronauts on a 30day mission to explore the planets atmosphere. Exploration of Venus is a challenge not only because its smoglike sulfuric acidlaced atmosphere, but also its extremely hot surface temperature and extremely high air pressure on the surface.