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The Cassini Spacecraft's final moments

Cassini plunges into Saturn, marking the end of its 13-year mission.

Aired 08/07/2019

NOVA

The Cassini Spacecraft's final moments

Clip: Season 46 Episode 15 | 2m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

Cassini plunges into Saturn, marking the end of its 13-year mission.

NASA's Cassini explored Saturn for over a decade, making incredible discoveries about its rings, storms, and moons. Here are the spacecraft's final moments.

Aired 08/07/2019

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