completed
Cassini–Huygens
A landmark mission that studied Saturn, its rings, and its moons for 13 years.
Agency
NASA · ESA · ASI
Destination
Saturn system
Launched
October 15, 1997
Ended
September 15, 2017
About the mission
Cassini orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017, transforming our understanding of the ringed planet, discovering new moons, and delivering the Huygens probe to the surface of Titan.
Primary sources
Last verified 2026-01-15. Mission status and dates can change.