Project Galileo: Bringing Jupiter to Earth
Last Updated June 27, 1996
Welcome to the Project Galileo Home Page! Launched in 1989, the Galileo spacecraft arrived at
Jupiter on December 7, 1995, and fired its main engine for 49 minutes for
a successful orbit capture around Jupiter. On the same day,
Galileo's atmospheric probe plunged into Jupiter's atmosphere, and relayed
information on the structure and composition of the solar system's
largest planet.
The spacecraft's orbiter
will spend the next two years orbiting the giant planet, studying Jupiter
and its moons, and returning a steady stream of images and scientific
data.
The first encounter was successfully performed with Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, on June 27, 1996.
NASA's Galileo project is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in
Pasadena, California.
The Galileo probe
development and operations are the responsibility of NASA's Ames Research Center
in Mountain View, California.
If you find that the access to this home page is slow, then try our mirror
sites at
http://galileo.ivv.nasa.gov/
OR
http://newproducts.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
Enter the Galileo Photo Contest!
Galileo Amazing Fact of the Day
Galileo's first picture of Jupiter was taken in 1989, just two months after launch! To check out the camera before the Venus encounter, we snapped a bunch of images, including one of Jupiter. Even from a half-billion miles away, the Solid State Imaging camera could clearly see atmospheric banding and the Jovian satellites.
More Galileo Amazing Facts
What's New on This Page (June 27, 1996)
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The latest additions to the Galileo home page.
- Countdown to
Ganymede
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A home page dedicated to Galileo's flyby of Ganymede on June 27, 1996. Includes
frequent updates, the Galileo spacecraft position updated every minute and more.
- Latest News on Galileo
- Hot off the press, the latest press releases and news on the Galileo mission.
- Online From Jupiter
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Interested in exploring the solar system, or Jupiter? Curious about what it's
like working "behind the scenes" on NASA's Galileo mission? Come
peek over the shoulders of
Galileo's scientists and engineers, and check out their answers to questions
from K-12 students!
- Galileo Probe Home Page
- The Galileo Probe team at Ames Research Center has their own home page.
- Keyword Search
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Overwhelmed by the information on this home page? You can
search our information database
for a specific topic about Galileo.
- Galileo Mission - Background Information
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Background material on the mission: spacecraft pictures, timelines, fact
sheets, navigation information, and more.
- IMAGES
- Images taken by Galileo of asteroids, Earth & Moon and Venus. The new Jupiter
images will be stored here as well, starting in (roughly) July 1996.
- Galileo Messenger
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The official newsletter from the Galileo Project.
- Educational Resources
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Are you a teacher looking for something new for your classroom? A parent with
children who are eager to learn about space? Check out the
Galileo Education Resources page. Expect
lots of updates here over the next two years!
- Frequently Asked Questions
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How fast is the probe going when it hits Jupiter's atmosphere?
Why doesn't Galileo use solar panels? Answers to these and other questions
can be found in Galileo's FAQ. And, if you don't find your question
answered, submit your own question (we will
post and answer 2-3 each month.
Recent additions: February 27, 1996.
Also, see the FAQ on Galileo's High Gain Antenna added on
January 15, 1996.
- Related Home Pages
- Other home pages relating to the Galileo mission.
- Galileo Home Page Access Statistics
- Over 10.7 million accesses and counting!
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