Japan’s Venus spacecraft Akatsuki, dedicated to studying the planet’s climate, has lost contact with Earth.

Launched in 2010, it initially failed to enter Venus’ orbit but succeeded in 2015 after adjustments.

Conducting scientific research since then, it made unexpected discoveries.

However, contact was lost in late April due to stability control issues, Space.com has reported.

Efforts are underway to reestablish communication, crucial for the spacecraft to orient itself and transmit data back to Earth.

Written by B.C. Begley