But now, the end is indeed near for the spacecraft after eight years at Venus — four times longer than its primary mission….

“But now, the end is indeed near for the spacecraft after eight years at Venus — four times longer than its primary mission. Although it is healthy and performing routine science operations, fuel is only standing at around 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) and oxidizer at 5 kg (11 lbs). It’s possible not all of it is accessible due to propellant movement in the tanks, ESA said. The new maneuvers are expected to subtract 1.4 kg of fuel and 2 kg of oxidizer from these totals.”

–Venus Express Spacecraft, Low On Fuel, Does Delicate Dance Above Doom Below (viaiamdanw)