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Date: 15 October 1997
Satellite: Cassini-Huygens
Depicts: Launch
Location: Cape Canaveral
Copyright: NASA

The Cassini spacecraft and Huygens probe begin their seven-year journey to the ringed planet. The successful launch of the spacecraft aboard a Titan IVB/Centaur occured at 08:43 UT, 15 October 1997.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
15-May-2026 22:40 UT

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