Cassini's Fatal Crash | Mission Saturn

A three billion dollar spacecraft is hurtling towards destruction-- but it's no accident.
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Cassini's Fatal Crash | Mission Saturn
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[@DarkDestinybyC]

may rest in peace Cassini

[@DarkDestinybyC]

horribly burnt in the Saturn's atmosphere

[@norbertjasonvillaluna952]

Calin Avram Pieces* lmao

[@maximbazz201]

Calin Avram . Its just a satellite , not a living creature that you want it to R.I.P .

[@Hydropyric]

Well, it's certainly going to come to a rest in pieces.

[@benj6171]

Mahim _p1 HOW DARE YOU

[@ourlittlenightmares3901]

And in the Saturn's endless storms may he find a rest

[@theflamingmarshmallow5167]

R.I.P. Cassini 1997-2017

[@midodiaky190]

SO EMOTIONAL RIP Cassini AFTER 20 YEARS

[@ChristianJiang]

1:04 The probe turns around towards Earth because it is its farewell and it is trying to send the last pieces of information to Earth!

[@artfx9]

single tear

[@ptuffgong8504]

Christian Jiang Like "PLEASE SAVE ME"!! "Thanks Cassini. Your death was not in vain.

[@alexcoreablecoreable]

that makes me really sad

[@HectorGarcia-wp4oe]

rip it will always be remembered as the space shuttle that committed suicide as it sends the last dadu

[@pr0gengoo96]

Fa**k Off! Now that made me sad

[@stahppls2293]

Aww poor guy

[@lemerkin3633]

Danielle Balanga did you just assume it’s gender?

[@stahppls2293]

LemerKin Games yes.

[@Cinderpelt1002]

Lemerkin Games I use the word "guy" as a gender neutral word.

[@hisdarksecret]

Cassini is a he, actually. It was named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini.

[@Anonymoose]

A sad end in a way, but it's given us so much more than we ever imagined it would. Mission accomplished, and then some!

[@s.m.pravin9738]

Sad moments of 2017: David Bowie's death Chuck Berry's death Prodigy's death Chester's death And at last the death of cassini. R.i.p. all legends

[@vinnyhorapeti2461]

Exactly

[@haroldinho9930]

David Bowie died in February 2016

[@ryanlehning556]

@@haroldinho9930 yeah but it was so sad that it took people a year to process his death.

[@ShortDocumentaries]

Cassini, your sacrifice will be remembered forever

[@harryandruschak2843]

I worked at JPL 1974-1986, and remember the series of four spacecraft planned for the next step. JOP (Jupiter Orbiter and Probe) became Galileo. And SOP (Saturn Orbiter and Prone) eventually...took a long time thanks to budget cuts....Cassini. The Uranus and Neptune missions with probes probably will remain a dream for years to come.

[@williamconnorsierra7544]

It would be a spectacular show on Saturn's surface once Cassini has met its final demise while rapidly descending towards it. But it would be a rather sad day for people who followed Cassini for the longest time. The individuals who have worked on it for years, and students like myself, who have heard and learned about it not too long ago. Goodbye Cassini. You have lived a wonderful life and left behind an unforgettable legacy. We will never forget you.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Cassini wasn't the only satellite that ended its mission by flying into a gas giant, Galileo met the same fate in September 2003 when it flew into Jupiter.

[@Goodmanjoe03]

Goodbye.Cassini. You did a great job. Now rest in peace.

[@nielnielsen4822]

Now you Cassini and now you can't.

[@judem2362]

This comment is underrated haha

[@Wildstar40]

Oops ... The people of Saturn view this as an attack and will strike back soon ... again ... oops.

[@siddhart2087]

Thanos is coming.....

[@rutherford5247]

True....what if the citizens of Saturn found out the missing pieces of the probe....😱😱

[@juancarlospinzonmedina6377]

A three billion dollar spacecraft is hurtling towards destruction-- but it's no accident. who the heck let's jeb in charge

[@shakalpb1164]

hahah

[@rutherford5247]

Hahahaha...its like throwing a three billion dollar to space

[@mikeyhamato2012]

R.I.P. Cassini You did great job 😭

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

Oh wondrous Cassini, With images so dreamy, I bid a fond adieu. Oh wondrous Cassini, So bright and gleamy, we all will miss you. So as you sing this your everlasting swan song. Know that you in our hearts and minds will fore'er belong. 🌜🎶🌛. 🌜✨🌛

[@vargskelethorssoh]

Whoa mate that's is absolutely amazing

[@HistoryShell1786]

Cassini was a great snack for me, thanks humans!!

[@ilikeutubeful]

RIP Cassini (10/15/1997 - 09/15/2017).

[@AstroEnthusiast]

You will be remembered through your valuable data Cassini.

[@SKALZKI]

R.I.P Cassini you will be remembered

[@greengreen7188]

Rip cassini ,thanks for the sacrifice =(

[@nomorevidsdeadchannel8894]

Cassini will be in our body forever we will never forget you Cassini

[@ryanlehning556]

How'd you get Cassini inside your body?

[@logbeatsasuke]

I wasn't sure how noble scientist would be under these kind of circumstances. This is nice.

[@sweets99tsts13]

I just watch the whole documentary on tv like 3 time I still get sad seeing her disintegrate for so many years I watch 😢but I can't believe how big she was in how small she was to the planets..

[@aceplays2899]

Jupiter: Giant storm raging for 200 years Saturn: small storm sculpture the size of a house

[@maruftim]

Rest in pieces, Cassini. :(

[@voniavy7256]

Feeling sad thank you Cassini Rip

[@EmmanVlogs]

I learn a lot from you guys

[@NatGeo]

We love being your portal to the world...and beyond!

[@zeimarunescape]

National Geographic lol you bunch of satanists liars nothing else you have no power against the most high God our Lord Jesus Christ

[@shenzh0u]

God isn't real mate. It's about time you pop that bubble of lies and deception you "learned" from the church,

[@asdasfasd1984]

@@zeimarunescape stfu this doesnt do nothing with religion

[@ronnoc5278]

So they can receive photos from 900 million miles away but my wifi cuts out if i walk upstairs...

[@midodiaky190]

he pointed Arial signal in every thousands miles

[@iqqss_6325]

EXACTLY

[@slsandaofficial]

Nice video

[@eri3081]

Cassini you had the best pictures of Saturn

[@Pain_1241]

thanks cassini and farewell dear friend we will miss your science and stunning pictures of Saturn system

[@greatwolf5372]

Extremely proud of NASA. They have done extraordinary work on a limited budget. Hopefully NASA'S funding is increasing and America becomes the first nation to put a man on Mars.

[@ceiis2013]

AWESOME!

[@tisaacs4487]

Cassini, may the Force be with you.

[@frandovian]

good luck out there in Saturn my friend Cassini

[@pankajchachiyan3533]

Why i have feeling for probes. Love you casini.

[@dr.teenaagrawal6522]

By making these video's you free one awesome work ,I can see all these things easier

[@CertifiedFloweyFan]

R.I.P Cassini at least we could see some of saturns atmosphere

[@eadrianbasila]

Can't wait to watch this on nat geo tom. alreadyy.. Hahaha

[@daltonmorgan6464]

Thank you NASA

[@stevenwatson7668]

Humans natural response to it's experience in it's habitat is often Anthromorphic regardless if it is an in animate object. LOL

[@CWChannelSUBSCRIBEME]

Feeling bad for cassini !!

[@denadul7606]

sweet! THIS WAS MADE ON BIRTHDAY!

[@IamJay]

Cassini was intercepted by aliens interceptor. Damn!

[@muhammadpatel7228]

Rest in Space

[@vkotteeswaran6923]

Rest in peace for cassini

[@triedproven9908]

If I don't see some bad ass close ups of Saturn I'm going to be pissed and never pay taxes again...

[@johnravenhawk8533]

Rest in peice Cassini

[@chitra.p.s8770]

Oo wow...

[@kgraval]

Nice

[@richking9966]

Have been to saturn and there is life on saturn

[@CoolNinja925]

Cassini for president

[@ashishtom3033]

Great video as always. But is microbial contamination the real reason for such a sad yet interesting end. Does that small nuclear reactor that power the spacecraft also pose a risk to potential alien life. If it's any similar to reactors we have on earth, wouldn't the radioactive spent fuel be the biggest reason for this controlled suicide.

[@TsunaXZ]

R.i.p $3 Billion, you did your purpose in this universe.

[@joo_nath]

And then the entire god-knows Saturn inhabitants be like : "UFO!"

[@gonzaloriquelme7737]

I'll see you on the other side, my dear friend!!!

[@nbadaily244]

3 billion cassini...for real? Wow 😯😯

[@sucharitamondal6940]

I wish I could go there to reveal the unknown just like Cassini

[@ljubomirnaunov]

The music:brrrr bar brrrr

[@sbjoha]

R.I.P Cassini :(

[@AmitMishra03]

Instead of facing camera towards earth if the camera was faced towards Saturn we might have some inside image of Saturn clouds until it fully crashed.

[@jomargarcia1258]

Why!!! Ill miss cassini😭😭

[@ed_cmntonly]

Congratulations, microbes form Saturn will attack us

[@yozukesenpai5324]

1:07 A CITY OMG

[@hang9055]

Cassini:my eyes

[@user-vm8qc3vz2w]

It would be nice if the Cassini could take pictures of Saturn's uppermost cloud decks before the immense pressure destroys the spacecraft.

[@jasonkennedy8375]

It did take a final picture om Saturn's clound

[@bunnidwelliese]

CaSiNi Is MiNe

[@istvankiss3776]

where can I watch it?

[@alexbuenaventura1472]

🙏

[@mandog8286]

Why does this make me so sad?

[@mariaangelicadavid2591]

RIP CASSINI. 💔😭 is there any live documentary for this?

[@NatGeo]

The documentary isn't live, but we are airing a special about the Cassini mission tomorrow 9/8c.

[@otto8255]

GO CASSINI GO! Make us proud Cassini. you are the future of tech. ill give you a donut if you come back home

[@ShadabKhan-rh7om]

I m waiting....

[@hypercuriosity9828]

RIP

[@EmmanVlogs]

Awesome videos keep it up

[@dr.teenaagrawal6522]

God bless you people s

[@SNIPER-JB_1124]

This was misleading I thought this was a documentary not just an ad for the documentary :'(

[@Vegeta34560.]

I'm sad of this but hyped to see what the inside of Saturn really looks like

[@bxcsf9408]

I'm wasting 3 pences NASA: I'm going to waste €3 billion

[@peeper2070]

Final message: Wenger out.

[@onuhmartin3191]

How was this video made??

[@titan9259]

rip cassini 2004-2017

[@JonathanR1994]

Wonder how many tardigrades enjoyed their trip

[@Wriggs74]

I was sad when I watched Cassini died 😢

[@eminem581525]

CGI is so beautiful:(

[@coldeb8911]

Have the very last images it ever took reached back to earth and been processed yet?

[@philtripe]

it's a spectacular and painful end but i have grown to accept it is what needs to be done...but i feel like im losing the best dog i ever had

[@OmegaZero32]

BIONICLE: THE RETURN

[@frezatto]

00:52 Then, does it means we are perfectly sure that particules in Enceladus geysers doesn't come back in the athmosphere of the moon ? Because Cassini passed through these geysers right ?

[@MatataMcCleskey]

We won't get another close look at Saturn and it's moon for at least a decade.

[@Phillyphan23]

Theres a piece of Earth on Saturn now

[@gergni5123]

And we're trying to get to Mars 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Enzo012]

They don't seem too bothered about contaminating Mars with possible microbes though they just land right on there.

[@akiovillar9173]

Press F.

[@marivicseno2645]

Wait, purposefully?!?! Oh it was needed

[@eikosimino5579]

So now do we have anymore planets to explore l-like neptune?

[@discomutt1503]

The spacecraft arrived after violent Berkeley students rioted to the fact that it was not a console but a pc, promptly thrusting the spacecraft into space.

[@LuisMartinez-jk3yo]

megaman60 ...what?

[@ThekiBoran]

For certain protests the powers that be send in violent Black Bloc/Antifa provacateur protestors. Look up Black Bloc. Many of those a-holes breaking windows and cracking skulls are actually off-duty police officers.

[@samson.xaviers]

ABORT MISSION! Leave Cassini Alone, You Monster!