Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 By 3:00 am Thursday ET, NASA will know if the Cassini space probe survived the first of several passes between Saturn and it's rings. This little gem has been flying and sending back data for 19 years. It's running low on rocket fuel, so its mission will end in September with a final plunge --provided it survives the previous dives. Amazing stuff. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/26/health/nasa-cassini-ring-dive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 The stuff of fantasy. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Wouldn't it be nice to read a news article on line on your smart phone without a barrage of ads blocking the article?... Thanks for posting, Slim. These long range spacecraft have always fascinated me. I actually knew the man that developed Pioneer 10's power supply system when I worked at Hughes Aircraft back in the 80's. Fascinating stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do these other things not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and others too." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Great stuff!!! Thanks for posting that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 For the program directors, I would imagine that sending it on its final plunge would feel similar to putting down a family pet. Maybe they don't feel that way, but I do, and I'm not even involved in the project. But still, what a thrill it's been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Looks like it made it:https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/galleries/raw-images/ Image of Saturn File name: W00107026.jpgTaken: Apr. 26, 2017 5:31 AMReceived: Apr. 27, 2017 3:55 PM The camera was pointing toward SATURN, and the image was taken using the CB3 and CL2 filters. This image has not been validated or calibrated. A validated/calibrated image will be archived with the NASA Planetary Data System. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 For those of you who use Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASACassini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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