1989-10-18 launch

Galileo — launch

Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

Mission: Galileo

• Space transportation

Galileo was an American robotic space probe that studied the planet Jupiter and its moons, as well as the asteroids Gaspra and Ida.

1995-07-13 deployment

Galileo releases its atmospheric probe

Category: Mission Operations and Milestones › Type: Spacecraft deployment

Mission: Galileo

Galileo released the probe intended to descend into Jupiter's atmosphere.

1995-12-07 atmospheric entry

Galileo probe enters Jupiter's atmosphere

The Galileo probe entered Jupiter's atmosphere and returned measurements for 58 minutes.

2003-09-21 mission end

Galileo mission ends at Jupiter

The Galileo orbiter entered Jupiter's atmosphere at the end of its mission.