Back to album

Galileo Probe

Description: Galileo Probe descending into Jupiter's Atmosphere shows heat shield separation with parachute deployed, as it "hangs on the shrouds" and samples the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar system, a key moment in the flight of Galileo. The probe entered the sunlit side of Jupiter's atmosphere and provided the first direct sampling of the planet's atmosphere. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory had over-all management responsibility for Galileo. NASA's Ames Research Center was responsible for development of the probe. (Ref. JPL P-19180)

 

Galileo's descent probe was released on July 13, 1995, and began its five-month fall toward Jupiter. It slammed into the Jovian atmosphere at a speed of 170,000 kilometers per hour (106,000 mph) on December 7, 1995.

 

Artist: Ken Hodges

 

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

 

Credit: NASA/Ken Hodges

Image Number: AC81-0174

Date: March 20, 1981

108,556 views
46 faves
0 comments
Uploaded on December 7, 2024
Taken on March 20, 1981