The Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, was running out of fuel. Since reaching Saturn's orbit in 2004, Cassini has conducted an unprecedented depth survey of the planet and its magnificent aperture, sending back countless valuable data and images for scientists.

It has discovered a shaky global ocean hidden beneath Titan's thick ice crust, a variety of complex organic matter in Titan's outer atmosphere, and an oxygen-rich atmosphere in Titan's atmosphere.

The Cassini, which has been in service for 20 years, will go out of control once the fuel falls below a certain level.

In order to avoid Cassini colliding with Enceladus and Titan, which may have clues to life, NASA has arranged a gorgeous curtain call for Cassini: starting in April this year, Cassini will gradually lower its orbit, fly for the first time into the unknown gap between Saturn and the rings, and make 22 round-trip explorations in between, and finally crash into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, completing self-incineration.

In carrying out the last mission set by humanity, Cassini will also continue to transmit precious data back to Earth until the moment the signal disappears.

The Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, was running out of fuel. Since reaching Saturn's orbit in 2004, Cassini has conducted an unprecedented depth survey of the planet and its magnificent aperture, sending back countless valuable data and images for scientists.

It has discovered a shaky global ocean hidden beneath Titan's thick ice crust, a variety of complex organic matter in Titan's outer atmosphere, and an oxygen-rich atmosphere in Titan's atmosphere.

The Cassini, which has been in service for 20 years, will go out of control once the fuel falls below a certain level.

In order to avoid Cassini colliding with Enceladus and Titan, which may have clues to life, NASA has arranged a gorgeous curtain call for Cassini: starting in April this year, Cassini will gradually lower its orbit, fly for the first time into the unknown gap between Saturn and the rings, and make 22 round-trip explorations in between, and finally crash into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, completing self-incineration.

In carrying out the last mission set by humanity, Cassini will also continue to transmit precious data back to Earth until the moment the signal disappears.

The Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, was running out of fuel. Since reaching Saturn's orbit in 2004, Cassini has conducted an unprecedented depth survey of the planet and its magnificent aperture, sending back countless valuable data and images for scientists.

It has discovered a shaky global ocean hidden beneath Titan's thick ice crust, a variety of complex organic matter in Titan's outer atmosphere, and an oxygen-rich atmosphere in Titan's atmosphere.

The Cassini, which has been in service for 20 years, will go out of control once the fuel falls below a certain level.

In order to avoid Cassini colliding with Enceladus and Titan, which may have clues to life, NASA has arranged a gorgeous curtain call for Cassini: starting in April this year, Cassini will gradually lower its orbit, fly for the first time into the unknown gap between Saturn and the rings, and make 22 round-trip explorations in between, and finally crash into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, completing self-incineration.

In carrying out the last mission set by humanity, Cassini will also continue to transmit precious data back to Earth until the moment the signal disappears.

The Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, was running out of fuel. Since reaching Saturn's orbit in 2004, Cassini has conducted an unprecedented depth survey of the planet and its magnificent aperture, sending back countless valuable data and images for scientists.

It has discovered a shaky global ocean hidden beneath Titan's thick ice crust, a variety of complex organic matter in Titan's outer atmosphere, and an oxygen-rich atmosphere in Titan's atmosphere.

The Cassini, which has been in service for 20 years, will go out of control once the fuel falls below a certain level.

In order to avoid Cassini colliding with Enceladus and Titan, which may have clues to life, NASA has arranged a gorgeous curtain call for Cassini: starting in April this year, Cassini will gradually lower its orbit, fly for the first time into the unknown gap between Saturn and the rings, and make 22 round-trip explorations in between, and finally crash into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, completing self-incineration.

In carrying out the last mission set by humanity, Cassini will also continue to transmit precious data back to Earth until the moment the signal disappears.