We’re reaching the last moments of the Cassini mission. September 14th, 2017 marks the last full day of Cassini operations. Today, it will take it’s final photos, send the last bit of recorded data, prepare for “real time” data transmission, and then, about 29 hours from when I write this article, it will finally make its entry into the atmosphere of Saturn, and complete its flight becoming part of the planet it studied for 13 years.
In this article, I bring you a video from the European Space Agency discussing the importance of Cassini. I feel these worth sharing because, honestly, when will I get another opportunity to talk about the probe? Only a few more times, and then it will all just be memories in passing on anniversaries.
Enjoy this reminder of what humanity can accomplish with just one “little” (more like bus sized) machine over a nearly 20 year period.