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Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe

NASA’s Galileo atmospheric probe entered Jupiter’s atmosphere in 1995 after launching with the Galileo mission in 1989, returning in-situ atmospheric data.

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Family Name
Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe
Full Name
Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe
Roles
atmospheric_probe
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
NASA’s Galileo atmospheric probe entered Jupiter’s atmosphere in 1995 after launching with the Galileo mission in 1989, returning in-situ atmospheric data.
First Flight Year
1,989

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 16:14:39 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 16:14:39 UTC