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Galileo plunged into Jupiter's crushing atmosphere on Sept. 21, 2003. The spacecraft was deliberately destroyed to protect one of its own discoveries - a possible ocean beneath the icy crust of the moon Europa.
Galileo changed the way we look at our solar system. The spacecraft was the first to fly past an asteroid and the first to discover a moon of an asteroid. It provided the only direct observations of a comet colliding with a planet.
Galileo was the first to measure Jupiter's atmosphere with a descent probe and the first to conduct long-term observations of the Jovian system from orbit. It found evidence of subsurface saltwater on Europa, Ganymede and Callisto and revealed the intensity of volcanic activity on Io.
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How many goals does the Galileo space probe have?
1,245,326
Has a space probe been to Jupiter?
Yes, the Galileo spacecraft sent a probe down into the atmosphere of Jupiter in 1995.
Where there astronauts on Galileo?
No, Galileo was an unmanned spacecraft that was launched by NASA in 1989 to study the planet Jupiter and its moons. It did not carry any astronauts on board.
In the late 1980's the Galileo probe flew by Venus on the way to what planet?
The Galileo probe flew by Venus in 1990 on its way to Jupiter. It used the gravitational pull of Venus to adjust its trajectory for the journey to Jupiter, where it arrived in 1995 to study the planet and its moons.
Is there anything named after Galileo?
Yes, there are several things named after Galileo Galilei, including the Galilean moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto), the Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter, the Galileo space probe, and the Galileo thermometer. In addition, there are institutions, awards, and concepts in various fields that bear his name in honor of his contributions to science.
What is the name of the probe?
galileo
Where did space probe Galileo go and what did it find?
The Space Probe Galileo was put into orbit around the planet Jupiter
Did the space probe Galileo have any crew members?
No, Galileo was an unmanned probe. At this time, it is not possible for humans to travel to Jupiter.
What is the name of space probe?
galileo
How many goals does the Galileo space probe have?
1,245,326
Was Galileo the only spacecraft that visited Jupiter?
No, Galileo has been the only probe to actually orbit Jupiter.
Has a space probe been to Jupiter?
Yes, the Galileo spacecraft sent a probe down into the atmosphere of Jupiter in 1995.
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
Jupiter's space probes?
Voyager 1&2, Galileo Space Probe.
Which space probe shows large twisted blocks of ice on Europa?
Galileo
When did the Galileo space probe land?
it landed on jupiter in 1995 (december 7th)
Was Jupiter the planet visited by the Galileo probe in?
Yes, the Galileo probe was sent to study Jupiter. It arrived at Jupiter in 1995 and spent eight years studying the planet, its moons, and its magnetosphere before its mission ended in 2003.
