Explore This Section…SpacecraftLiftoffCassini HomeOverviewWhy Cassini MatteredTimelineQuick FactsScienceOverviewRingsTitanEnceladusMoonsMagnetosphereMissionAbout the MissionSpacecraft The Grand FinaleThe TeamTop 10s Saturn TourFAQMultimediaAll MultimediaExplore the SpacecraftAudioFeatured 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
