On Oct. 15, 1997, NASA launched the Cassini spacecraft on a mission to explore Saturn and its moons. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/xpyY8L It took almost 7 years for Cassini to reach Saturn. Another smaller spacecraft called Huygens hitched a ride with Cassini, and it was dropped off at Saturn's moon Titan in 2005. Cassini spent 13 years studying the Saturn system up close, and the mission lasted about 20 years before coming to an epic grand finale on Sept. 15, 2017. Run

The Saturn V rocket was used in the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s. It was also used to launch the Skylab space station. Join us for presentations on Monday, May 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Skylab. #KennedySpaceCenter | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex