Cassini: The Grand Finale

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft is on final approach to Saturn, following confirmation by mission navigators that it is on course to dive into the planet’s atmosphere on Friday, Sept. 15.

Cassini Spacecraft Makes Its Final Approach to Saturn

Where is Cassini now:
https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/...s-cassini-now/

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What a fantastic program. I think we get so much from what NASA does.

[Yamaki]

Thanks for all the great work you've done, Cassini!

Isn't there a Science Channel special being aired on this event?

[GSOphile]

Cassini is probably the greatest piece of technology ever exported by our planet - a tremendous achievement by NASA, JPL, and the many others who contributed. Kudos!!

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So long, Cassini. Thanks for the amazing photos from a distant world.

Sept. 15, 2017 (5:45 a.m. PDT): Cassini has completed its mission at Saturn. As predicted, the spacecraft lost contact with Earth at 4:55 a.m. PDT (7:55 a.m. EDT).