Cassini–Huygens
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Cassini–Huygens, commonly called Cassini, was a space-research mission by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency to send a space probe to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings and natural satellites. Wikipedia
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 40
Dates: Oct 15, 1997 – Sep 15, 2017
Location: Earth and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Lifespan: 20-year
Dry mass: 2,523 kg (5,562 lb)
Manufacturer: Cassini: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Huygens: Thales Alenia Space (then Aerospatiale)
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