The Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn

Huygens:
The probe starts the parachute-deployment sequence after entry into Titan's atmosphere. The first part of the sequence is the pilot parachute deployment, which pulls off the back cover from Huygens.



Learn more about the mission with selected content from Arts & Letters SpaceAGE.

Overview and Objectives  |  Benefits of the Cassini-Huygens Mission  |  Saturn Orbiter

Huygens: Robotic Lander  |  Titan: A Primordial Earth  |  Cassini/Huygens Gallery