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The Cassini–Huygens (/ˌkəˈsini ˈhɔɪˌɡəns/) (commonly called Cassini) mission was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a probe to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings and natural satellites.
Mission Duration
- Final:
- 19 years, 335 days
- 13 years, 76 days at Saturn
- En route:
- 6 years, 261 days
- Prime mission:
- 3 years
- Extended missions:
- Equinox: 2 years, 62 days
- Solstice: 6 years, 205 days
- Finale: 4 months, 24 days