Galileo probe enters Jupiter's atmosphere
Date as reported
The Galileo probe entered Jupiter's atmosphere and returned measurements for 58 minutes. Provided direct measurements inside Jupiter's atmosphere. Probe entry is distinct from the orbiter's arrival.
Historical significance
Provided direct measurements inside Jupiter's atmosphere.
- Type
- atmospheric entry
- Category
- atmospheric entry
- Mission
- Galileo
- Organization
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Destination
- planet
- Target body
- Jupiter
- Country
- US
Sources and attribution
- NASA — Galileo atmospheric probe (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to NASA.