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Cassini mission ends with final plunge into Saturn
"The signal ... is gone and within the next 45 seconds, so will be the spacecraft."
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Follow Cassini’s final moments before it plunges into Saturn
It all starts this evening.
Cassini will take five victory laps before plunging into Saturn
It's almost time to say goodbye to Cassini.
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