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Saturn Cassini Mission
1997-10-12T06:56:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/Capitol_default-image.jpgNASA scientists briefed reporters the Cassini mission to Saturn scheduled for launch on October 13. They focused on the various aspects of the launch and safety precautions surrounding it. The probe will reach Saturn in 2004 and investigate the planet for four years. Many groups oppose the launch because they argue it poses a threat because it is powered by 72 pounds of plutonium.
NASA scientists briefed reporters the Cassini mission to Saturn scheduled for launch on October 13. They focused on the various aspects of… read more
NASA scientists briefed reporters the Cassini mission to Saturn scheduled for launch on October 13. They focused on the various aspects of the launch and safety precautions surrounding it. The probe will reach Saturn in 2004 and investigate the planet for four years. Many groups oppose the launch because they argue it poses a threat because it is powered by 72 pounds of plutonium. close
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- Roger Bonnet Director European Space Agency->Science
- Beverly Cook Director Department of Energy->Space Nuclear Programs
- Wesley Huntress Associate Administrator NASA->Space Science and Applications
- Giancarlo Setti Representative Italian Space Agency
- Richard Spehalski Manager NASA->Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Everett Thomas Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force
- John Weems Meteorologist U.S. Air Force
- Heinz Wimmer Manager NASA
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