Vintage 1984 USGS / NASA Venus Shaded Relief Topographic Map (I-1562)**

Up for sale is a beautiful, pristine original copy of **USGS Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1562**, titled the *"Shaded Relief Map of Venus (VRM Planning Chart)."* Published in **1984** in collaboration with **NASA**, this foundational piece of planetary cartography marks a milestone in our understanding of Earth's "twin" planet before the Magellan mission of the 1990s.

Scaled at **1:50,000,000**, this map features striking, computer-generated shaded relief and contour intervals across a global projection. Spearheaded by legendary planetary geologist **Harold Masursky** and legendary space illustrator **Jay L. Inge**, this chart mapping was generated utilizing radar data from the historic **Pioneer Venus** mission to cut through the planet's thick sulfuric acid cloud layers. 

💎 Condition Status: Pristine Collector's Grade Archive**

* **Never Used:** This vintage map sheet has been safely archived flat/folded for decades. It has never been pinned up, displayed, or used in field labs. 

* **Original Envelope:** Comes safely enclosed inside its original, officially printed USGS protective paper envelope.

* **State of Preservation:** The map sheet is exceptionally clean with bold color registration and crisp paper. The outer envelope shows only light, expected vintage corner/shelf wear from long-term filing cabinet storage. No tape, stamps, heavy tears, or handwriting.

**📦 Shipping & Handling:**

We ship historic planetary artifacts with collectors in mind. The map will be layered between heavy, rigid sheets of protective cardboard inside waterproof shielding to eliminate all bending risks in transit. Tracking is automatically included.