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Ulysses
The first mission to study the Sun's poles.
Mission Overview
Using a massive gravity assist from Jupiter to "swing" out of the plane of the solar system, Ulysses was able to look down on the Sun from above.
Learning from History
"It was the first spacecraft to fly over the North and South poles of the Sun."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Country | ESA/USA |
| Type | Probe |
| Destination | The Sun |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | Shuttle Discovery / IUS |