Cassini is Off!
News story originally written on October 16, 1997



An image of the Cassini spacecraft
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Courtesy of NASA
Cassini is on its way to Saturn. It will take the Cassini spacecraft over 6 years to get to Saturn. Cassini was launched on a rocket early in the morning on October 15.

The Cassini spacecraft is a big spacecraft. It is as tall as a two story building and it weighs more than six tons!

The total cost of the mission is over 3 billion dollars. By studying Saturn, scientists hope to learn more about the solar system that is Earth's home.

Other Missions to Saturn

Cassini is Off!
News story originally written on October 16, 1997



An image of the Cassini spacecraft
Click on image for full size (93K JPEG)
Courtesy of NASA
Cassini is on its way to Saturn. It will take Cassini over 6 years to get to Saturn. Cassini was launched on a Titan rocket early in the morning on October 15, 1997.

The Cassini probe is one of the biggest spacecraft ever launched. It is two stories tall and weighs more than six tons!

Many countries have helped with this mission. There are 16 countries that have contributed to the project. The total cost of the mission is over 3 billion dollars.

By studying Saturn, scientists hope to learn more about the solar system that is Earth's home.

Other Missions to Saturn

Cassini is Off!
News story originally written on October 16, 1997



An image of the Cassini spacecraft
Click on image for full size (93K JPEG)
Courtesy of NASA
Cassini has begun its 2.2 billion-mile journey to Saturn. Cassini was launched on a Titan rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station early in the morning on October 15, 1997.

The Cassini probe is one of the largest interplanetary spacecraft ever launched. It is about two stories tall and weighs more than six tons! Efforts have truly been collaborated for this mission as there are over 33 U.S.states and 16 countries among Cassini contributors.

The Cassini mission will cost 3.3 billion dollars when all is said and done. By studying Saturn's planetary system, scientists hope to learn more about the solar system that is Earth's home.

Other Missions to Saturn


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