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Cassini (Grand Finale)
A spectacular dive into Saturn.
Mission Overview
After 13 years orbiting Saturn, Cassini was low on fuel. To protect the moons from contamination, scientists crashed it into Saturn's atmosphere.
Learning from History
"During its final dives, it sampled Saturn's atmosphere directly, sending data until the very second it burned up."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA/ESA |
| Type | Orbiter |
| Destination | Saturn |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | R-4D |