Why Did NASA Kill Cassini?
Clip: Season 44 Episode 12 | 2m 54s
Why kill a multibillion-dollar spacecraft?
On September 15, 2017 NASA destroyed Cassini—on purpose. Why kill a multibillion-dollar spacecraft?
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Why Did NASA Kill Cassini?
Clip: Season 44 Episode 12 | 2m 54s
On September 15, 2017 NASA destroyed Cassini—on purpose. Why kill a multibillion-dollar spacecraft?
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