Explore This Section…SpacecraftLiftoffCassini HomeOverviewWhy Cassini MatteredTimelineQuick FactsScienceOverviewRingsTitanEnceladusMoonsMagnetosphereMissionAbout the MissionSpacecraft The Grand FinaleThe TeamTop 10s Saturn TourFAQMultimediaAll MultimediaAudioFeatured Raw ImagesGraphicsHall of FameImagesVideos Cassini Liftoff! On October 15, 1997, the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft was launched on an almost 7-year journey to the Saturn system. On its way, Cassini– Huygens passes Venus (twice), Earth, and Jupiter — arriving at the Saturn system in 2004. Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Sun Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors Kuiper Belt
