Cassini’s Final Plunge into Saturn: Mission Control Highlights
The short version
On Sept. 15, 2017, Cassini plunged into Saturn, ending a 20-year mission. The clip combines scenes from mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with TV commentary and the post-end-of-mission news briefing. Speakers describe a 13-year marathon of scientific discovery in orbit and a final plunge they call a beginning rather than an end.
Questions this video answers
How did the Cassini mission end?
On Sept. 15, 2017, Cassini plunged into Saturn, ending its 20-year mission.
How long did Cassini operate?
The description says the mission lasted 20 years. Speakers in the video describe 13 years in orbit around Saturn.
Where were these scenes recorded?
The footage comes from mission control, TV commentary and the post-end-of-mission news briefing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
What did speakers say Cassini achieved?
A speaker says its discoveries rewrote the textbooks of Saturn, found worlds that could be habitable, and guaranteed a return to the ring world.