On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/v8_-4J Pioneer 11 launched in 1973 on a mission to explore the Asteroid Belt, Jupiter and Saturn. It launched directly toward Jupiter, then used Jupiter's gravity to slingshot around the planet, make a sharp turn and start flying toward Saturn. Four years and nine months later, it finally made it to Saturn. During its closest approach, it w

Out the airlock and into the... - NASA's Johnson Space Center