Ep. 457: Why Did Cassini Have To Die? In Memoriam - a podcast by 365DaysOfAstronomy.org

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It's time to say goodbye to an old friend, NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting within the Saturnian system since 2004. But why does a seemingly healthy spacecraft and mission need to come to an end? Today we look back at the mission, some of the amazing discoveries, and why its finale was necessary.