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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.
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Why did NASA name a spacecraft after Galileo?
NASA named a spacecraft after Galileo to honor his contributions to astronomy and science. Galileo was a pioneering astronomer who made significant discoveries such as the moons of Jupiter, which paved the way for our understanding of the solar system. Naming a spacecraft after him symbolizes NASA's commitment to exploration and discovery.
What was the first spaceship that landed on Jupiter called?
No spaceship has landed on Jupiter. It is not possible as it is a gas planet. Apart from fly- past spacecraft, only Galileo has orbited it in 1975. It released a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere which was crushed and probably vaporized.
Does a spacecraft land on the moon?
a spacecraft is anything from satellites to shuttles.
The first spacecraft to land on the moon?
The Russian vehicle Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to land on the moon.
What spacecraft was deployed in 1989 to study Jupiter?
The spacecraft deployed in 1989 to study Jupiter was the Galileo spacecraft. It arrived at Jupiter in 1995 and carried out extensive investigations of the planet and its moons until it was intentionally crashed into Jupiter in 2003 to eliminate any potential contamination of its moons.
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 name of the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter?
Galileo was the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter.
What is the spacecraft for Jupiter?
the galileo, however it was destroyed in 2003 and a new spacecraft will be sent out in 2011
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 ;)
Was Galileo the only spacecraft that visited Jupiter?
No, Galileo has been the only probe to actually orbit 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.
Why did NASA name a spacecraft after Galileo?
NASA named a spacecraft after Galileo to honor his contributions to astronomy and science. Galileo was a pioneering astronomer who made significant discoveries such as the moons of Jupiter, which paved the way for our understanding of the solar system. Naming a spacecraft after him symbolizes NASA's commitment to exploration and discovery.
Which spacecraft took phots of the asteroid 951 Gaspra?
The Galileo spacecraft originally photographed the asteroid 951 Gaspra.
