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start
On October 18, 1989, the Galileo Space Probe was launched. -
First Satellite
On this date, the Galileo Space Probe became the first man-made satellite of Jupiter. -
Close Approach
On this date, the spacecraft got 110 miles away from Io. -
Moon Amalthea
On this date( except the date; it didn't say it,) Galileo made its only encounter with the moon Amalthea. -
Far,Far away...
On this date, the space probe was the furthest ever away from Jupiter. -
Ending
on this date, the Galileo Space Probe mission was terminated by accelerating the probe at 50kilometers per second through the atmosphere of Jupiter.