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It was built to study Jupiter and it's moons in greater detail than any former missions. Along the way to Jupiter it had two close encounters with asteroids and collected data from those as well. It helped to discover a possible ocean below Europa's icy surface. In the end, the probe was sent into Jupiter's atmosphere to be destroyed to protect Europa from bacteria from Earth.
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What planet was recently explored by the Galileo spacecraft?
Jupiter ;)
What kind of trajectory was used by Galileo spacecraft?
VEEGA trajectory
Is there anything named after Galileo?
There are a few different things named for Galileo Galilee. These include the Galileo satellite, the unmanned NASA spacecraft, and the Galileo Regio, a part of Jupiter's moon Ganymeade.
How fast was the Galileo spacecraft going when it reached Jupiter?
From what I have read it was going 50,000 mph.
What does Galileo have to do with the telescope?
Galileo invented and assembled the modern telescope that we use in our world today.
What spacecraft asteroid 951?
The spacecraft that found asteroid951 was the Galileo Spacecraft..I think..
What are facts about Galileo spacecraft?
the galileo spacecraft dropped a probe into jupiters atmospere, it was crushed by the dangerous gases once it decended about 130,000
First spacecraft orbit Jupiter?
Galileo
What is the spacecraft for Jupiter?
the galileo, however it was destroyed in 2003 and a new spacecraft will be sent out in 2011
What is the name of the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter?
Galileo was the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter.
When did the Galileo spacecraft explore Jupiter?
From 1995 to 2003.
Was Galileo the first spacecraft to observe Jupiter?
yes
What planet was recently explored by the Galileo spacecraft?
Jupiter ;)
Why was the Galileo spacecraft's data was the most conclusive because?
the spacecraft was able to get very close to Europa's surface.
Was Galileo the only spacecraft that visited Jupiter?
No, Galileo has been the only probe to actually orbit Jupiter.
What kind of trajectory was used by Galileo spacecraft?
VEEGA trajectory
Why did NASA name a spacecraft after Galileo?
He created the first telescope
