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Cassini-Huygens
The massive mission to Saturn.
Mission Overview
A joint project to study Saturn and its moons. It carried the Huygens probe, which would eventually land on the moon Titan.
Learning from History
"Cassini discovered liquid water geysers erupting from the moon Enceladus, suggesting a subsurface ocean."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA/ESA |
| Type | Orbiter/Lander |
| Destination | Saturn |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | Titan IVB |