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Galileo to Jupiter

Galileo was the first spacecraft to enter orbit around an outer planet. It arrived at Jupiter in December 1995. It dropped a probe into Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere, then observed Jupiter and its moons for seven more years. Its mission ended when it was intentionally crashed into Jupiter. Galileo’s success was limited by a failed radio antenna that reduced the amount of data it could transmit to Earth.

Resources

Jupiter's Moons February 19, 2016
Jupiter

Jupiter February 10, 2016

Explorations of Outer Planets July 7, 2008

Featured Images

Possible ice plumes from Europa

Cold Volcanoes? August 28, 2020
Galileo view of asteroid Gaspra and its moon, Ida

Chip off the old Asteroid August 28, 2018
Loki Patera, the largest volcanic feature on Io

Hot Lake September 21, 2017
Composite view showing plumes of water eruption from Jupiter's moon Europa

Wet Moon September 26, 2016
Galileo view of the asteroid Gaspra

First Look July 30, 2016
Artist's concept of Galileo Jupiter probe

Dropping In December 30, 2015

Radio Programs

Asteroid Moons Chips off the old asteroid August 28, 2018

Moon and Jupiter A cool spray from a cold moon August 16, 2018