Cassini Gets First
The Cassini spacecraft flew by Venus on Apr. 26, gaining a gravitational assist of 16,330 mph. in the first of several boosts on its way to Saturn. Cassini was targeted to fly 284 km. (176 mi.) above Venus, and tracking data indicate that it was within 1 km. of that altitude. Navigation has been so...
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