Venus (Sol II)

Venus is the second planet from the sun of the Sol system, [United Empire of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) (UEE). A smog planet with a dense, high-pressure atmosphere, it has never been successfully [terraformed](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qgj8vjnj-terraforming) although [Humans](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) have made countless attempts since they first began terraforming other planets. Venus is orbited by multiple permanent space stations, some home to long-term colonies, and others used as terraforming research platforms by various corporate and scientific organizations.