1. Galileo By: Eric Nguyen Daryien Golden

2. Spacecraft Named after: Galileo Galilei Weight: 2,223 kg Height: 5.3 meters Built By: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Contains six instruments that gathered data from many different directions

3. Mission Launch Date: Oct. 18, 1989 Mission Termination: Sept. 21, 2003 Launched by: Space Shuttle Atlas on the STS- 34 mission Mission: Study Jupiter and its moons, as well as other solar system bodies. Prime mission: Two year study of the Jovian system

4. Results Achieved first asteroid flyby of 951 Gaspra Discovered first asteroid moon, Dactyl Recorded Jupiter’s atmospheric composition and ammonia clouds Supported the theory that liquid oceans exist under Europa's icy surface Identified the global structure and dynamics of a giant planet's magnetosphere

5. Results

7. End of Mission Causes: Jupiter’s intense radiation low fuel supply To prevent contamination of Jupiter’s moons Intentionally commanded to crash into Jupiter