Venera 3 Space Exploration Stamp (on postal card)

Russia · 2016 · B

The stamp features a stylized blue illustration of the Venera 3 spacecraft against a dark, starry background, with the denomination 'B' in the upper right corner. It is integrated into a larger postal card design commemorating space exploration.

This stamp commemorates the Venera 3 mission, a Soviet space probe launched in 1965, which became the first spacecraft to land on the surface of another planet (Venus) in March 1966. It highlights Russia's legacy in space exploration.