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The spacecraft you are trying to think of is Cassini-Huygens. It was carrying the Huygens space probe to the Saturn's moon of Titan.
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When was the Cassini-Huygen spacecraft launched?
The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on the15th of October 1997, on a mission to orbit Saturn and study its many moons. in 2008 , NASA extended the Cassini-Huygens mission by two years naming it the Cassini Equinox Mission. Another mission extension has been proposed to to prolong Cassinis mission until 2017.
Which of these spacecraft went into orbit around Saturn in July 2004?
There have been four spacecraft that have visited Saturn. The first was 'Pioneer 11', which was launched on April 5th, 1973. In August of 1977, 'Voyager One' and 'Voyager Two' were both launched to begin their mission to Saturn. 'Voyager One' flew by Saturn on November 1980 and, 'Voyager Two' reached Saturn in the summer of 1981. On October 15, 1997, a European spacecraft, called the Cassini-Huygens was the last to explore Saturn. A fifth spacecraft will be launched from the Cassini called the Huygens probe. This smaller probe was sent to to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
What was the first spacecraft designed for two people?
X-15
What happend to Apollo 15?
The Apollo 15 spacecraft was a success ,it landed on the moon and the astronauts returned.
When did the first seven astronauts go to space?
Alan Shepard - MR-3 (Freedom 7) May 5, 1961 and Apollo 14, launched on January 31, 1971 and returned to earth on February 9, 1971. Virgil (Gus) Grissom - MR-4 (Liberty Bell 7) July 21, 1961 and Gemini 3 which launched on March 23, 1965. John Glenn - MA-6 (Friendship 7) launched February 20, 1962 and STS-95 launched October 29, 1998 and returned on November 7, 1998. Scott Carpenter - MA-7 (Aurora 7) launched May 24, 1962. Walter Schirra - MA-8 (Sigma 7) launched October 3, 1962. Gemini 6A December 15-16, 1965. Apollo 7 October 11-22, 1968. Gordon Cooper - MA-9 (Faith 7) May 15-16, 1963, and Gemini 5 August 21-29, 1965. Donald (Deke) Slayton - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - July 15-24, 1975.
When was the Cassini-Huygen spacecraft launched?
The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on the15th of October 1997, on a mission to orbit Saturn and study its many moons. in 2008 , NASA extended the Cassini-Huygens mission by two years naming it the Cassini Equinox Mission. Another mission extension has been proposed to to prolong Cassinis mission until 2017.
How long did it take voyager 1 to travel to Saturn from Jupiter?
According to the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory website (refer to the link, below), the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Florida on October 15, 1997 (EST) and reached Saturn on June 30, 2004 (PDT), which means that it took the spacecraft 6 years, 8 months, 16 days (including the arrival date).
What year did the Cassini probe travel to Saturn?
It was launched on October 15, 1997 and entered into orbit around Saturn on July 1, 2004.
What day of the week was October 15 1997?
October 15, 1997 was on a Wednesday.
What satellite orbits Saturn?
Launched by NASA's Titan IBV/Centuar sattelite Cassini has been orbiting saturn since october 15 1997. It takes images, videos and more
When did Google become a search engine?
Google search engine was launched September 15, 1997.
What are the release dates for Showbiz Today - 1984 1997-10-15?
Showbiz Today - 1984 1997-10-15 was released on: USA: 15 October 1997
What are the release dates for The View - 1997 2008-10-15?
The View - 1997 2008-10-15 was released on: USA: 15 October 2008
What are the release dates for The View - 1997 - 2002-10-15?
The View - 1997 - 2002-10-15 was released on: USA: 15 October 2002
When was the land speed record achieved?
October 15 1997.
What are the release dates for The Rosie O'Donnell Show - 1996 1997-10-15?
The Rosie O'Donnell Show - 1996 1997-10-15 was released on: USA: 15 October 1997
What are the release dates for UFC 15 Collision Course - 1997 TV?
UFC 15 Collision Course - 1997 TV was released on: USA: 17 October 1997
