JPL and the Space Age: Saving Galileo (NASA Documentary)
If any spacecraft could be said to have had nine lives, it was Galileo. At the time of its launch, this mission to Jupiter was…
NASA Galileo Mission News
‘Chaos Terrain’ of Jupiter’s Moon Europa Shown in Crisp Detail in NASA Galileo Images
Work is ongoing to refine images NASA’s Galileo spacecraft captured of Europa as scientists prepare for exploration of Jupiter’s icy moon. The surface of Jupiter’s…
Free Screening of “Saving Galileo” Documentary
This October marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Galileo mission to Jupiter by space shuttle Atlantis. To celebrate the mission — designed,…
Galileo’s Jupiter Entry Probe Vaporized – New Gaps Revealed in Heat Shield Modeling
Data from the probe’s 1995 fireball has continued to confound those studying the mission. New simulations and faster computers point to bettering atmospheric entry vehicles….
Jupiter Might Have Many Times More Water Than Found on Earth
On December 7, 1995, NASA’s historic Galileo probe plunged into Jupiter’s atmosphere at 106,000 mph (107,600 kph), relaying 58 minutes of data back to Earth…
Galileo Reveals Million Fold Increase in the Power of Chorus Waves Near Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
Listening to electro-magnetic waves around the Earth, converted to sound, is almost like listening to singing and chirping birds at dawn with a crackling campfire…
Galileo Provides New Insights About Ganymede’s Environment
Far across the solar system, from where Earth appears merely as a pale blue dot, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft spent eight years orbiting Jupiter. During that…
False-Color Image of the Moon from NASA’s Galileo Spacecraft
The Moon was a focal point for NASA in 2017, whether it was blocking out the Sun during one of the most-viewed events in U.S….
Astronomers Investigate Invisible Magnetic Bubbles in Our Solar System
Planetary missions including Galileo, Cassini and Juno, and a number of spacecraft that orbit Earth, provide observations to create a comprehensive understanding of how planets…
12-Frame Mosaic of Europa’s Jupiter-Facing Hemisphere
This 12-frame mosaic was taken by Galileo’s camera when the spacecraft was 94,000 kilometers from Europa, providing the highest resolution view ever obtained of the…
NASA’s Galileo Mission Discovers Clay-Like Minerals on Europa
Using data from NASA’s Galileo mission, researchers have discovered clay-type minerals on the surface of Europa for the first time. A new analysis of data…
