November 22, 2024

On This Day in Space! Dec. 26, 1974: Salyut 4 space station launches into orbit

On Dec. 25, 2004, NASAs Cassini spacecraft dropped a lander named Huygens at Titan, Saturns largest moon. After Huygens parted with Cassini, the descent to Titans surface area took three entire weeks (it landed on Jan. 14, 2005). An artists illustration of the Huygens probe separating from the Cassini spacecraft at Saturns moon Titan.

On Dec. 25, 2004, NASAs Cassini spacecraft dropped a lander named Huygens at Titan, Saturns biggest moon. After Huygens parted with Cassini, the descent to Titans surface took 3 entire weeks (it landed on Jan. 14, 2005). An artists illustration of the Huygens probe separating from the Cassini spacecraft at Saturns moon Titan.