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It was sent into Jupiters atmosphere due to the possibility of an ocean beneath the icy crust of jupiters moon europa. Galileo could potentially be carrying bacteria that could be harmful to europa, so was destroyed to protect it.
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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 is the spacecraft for Jupiter?
the galileo, however it was destroyed in 2003 and a new spacecraft will be sent out in 2011
What spacecraft was intentionally destroyed in 2003 so that ittt would not hit Europa?
Galileo
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
Were and when did the Galileo spacecraft land?
The Galileo spacecraft was launched to Jupiter to study it and its moons, and reached it on December 7th 1995. It orbited Jupiter and took measurements of its moon via flybys till September 21, 2003. It did not land anywhere, it orbited Jupiter for the entire time, until it was decommissioned and flew into Jupiter, where it was destroyed.
First spacecraft orbit Jupiter?
Galileo
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.
