Clearest image of the surface of Venus. From soviet Venera 13 in 1982 For anyone interested: flight time - 4 months, lander mission duration - 127 minutes. The parachute detached at 31 mi above the surface; simple air braking was used for the final descent. Outside temperature was 457 °C (855 °F) and the pressure was 9.0 MPa (89 standard atmospheres).