Cassini: The Grand Finale
On Sept. 15, 2017, the Cassini spacecraft will make a fateful plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, ending the mission just one month shy of its 20th launch anniversary.
On the final orbit, Cassini will plunge into Saturn fighting to keep its antenna pointed at Earth as it transmits its farewell. In the skies of Saturn, the journey ends, as Cassini becomes part of the planet itself.
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https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/cassini-end-of-mission-timeline/
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The apotheosis of a great mission that opened our eyes to the Saturn's moons, an area of the Solar system that was previously considered dull. The Universe is still full of surprises.
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ReplyDeleteSam Collett it would be a farewell.
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