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The Launch
In October 1997 was the Cassini's first launch. This is the first step in the spacecraft's mission, ''the Enceladus mission.'' -
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Cassini's mission span
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Lovely Venus
Welcome to Venus, first site of Cassini's path. The ship traveled 176 miles. Cassini later orbited Venus again. -
Deja Fu
Cassini is orbiting Venus for the second time. Did they go backwards? -
I Can See Home From Here
Here is Cassini's greatest planet it orbited-Earth. the journey was 727 miles. It was just one step closer to finishing the mission and returning home. -
Almost There
Now we come to Jupiter, Cassini's final stop before Saturn. We're almost there. -
Landing
On this day, Cassini started orbiting Saturn where it begins to study the planet and its rings. Cassini is the first spacecraft to travel to the outer planets. -
Next Stop
Cassini now reaches its next stop, Titan, one of Saturn's moons. This way we can gather more information about the planet. -
Daring Dive
It was on this day that Cassini dove through the Enceladus (another one of Saturn's moons) plume. What a dangerous journey! -
The End
Sadly, Cassini's extended mission (it was originally planned for four years) ended in June, 2008. But this isn't the end for Cassini. -
The Future
Cassini was chosen for the latest mission, ''the solstice mission.'' This journey should end in September 2017.
