Cassini to Saturn - The Journey, Legacy, and Future
Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Embark on a captivating journey through space exploration in this keynote address by award-winning planetary scientist Carolyn Porco at InterPlanetary 2022. Delve into the remarkable story of the Cassini mission, a groundbreaking 32-year collaborative effort between the United States and Europe to explore Saturn and its moons. Discover the mission's 7-year trek across the solar system, its 13-year comprehensive study of the Saturn system, and its dramatic finale in 2017. Explore the milestones in interplanetary travel that paved the way for Cassini, uncover its most profound scientific discoveries, and examine the lasting impact of six decades of planetary exploration. Gain insights into present-day developments shaping the future of space travel and their potential to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.
Syllabus
Keynote: Cassini to Saturn: The Journey, The Legacy, The Future by Carolyn Porco-InterPlanetary 2022
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Santa Fe Institute
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