Galileo
The Galileo mission was the first to orbit Jupiter and deploy a probe into its atmosphere. It revolutionized our understanding of the Jovian system, discovering evidence of subsurface oceans on Europa.
Identity
- Name
- Galileo
- Slug
- galileo
- Status
- completed
Details
- Description
- The Galileo mission was the first to orbit Jupiter and deploy a probe into its atmosphere. It revolutionized our understanding of the Jovian system, discovering evidence of subsurface oceans on Europa.
- End Date
- 2003-09-21
- Outcome
- Success. Orbited Jupiter for 8 years, deployed atmospheric probe, and studied the Galilean moons in detail.
- Program
- Solar System Exploration
- Start Date
- 1989-10-18
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/galileo/
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_(spacecraft)
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:17:31 PM
- Image
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- Updated Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:17:31 PM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
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- Role
- Lead Agency