JPL and the Space Age: Saving Galileo

My father worked for Hughes Aircraft, and his last big assignment was as project manager for the Galileo probe. He retired not too long after it was launched from the shuttle. I remember him having to drive out to JPL all the time, and sometimes having to travel to NASA Ames as well. He was so very proud of how well the probe functioned once it hit the atmosphere of Jupiter. He passed away at the end of 2014, and whenever I see pictures of Jupiter nowadays, I like to think part of his soul is there. Thank you for this wonderful video, I know Dad would have loved it.

Watching all 14 ep is sequence, from the first test rocket to the Cassini its impressive to see how much has changed at the JPL infrastructure, yet it retains the loose atmosphere of academia. Its sad to read of the passing of some scientists at early ages at at the height of their careers, also to see other scientists age, and rise through the ranks, as the missions continue, this was most striking in the Voyager missions. Please keep the videos coming,

I love these movie/documentary type videos, the Cassini one was breathtaking, I cannot wait for Voyager, Juno, Messenger, Hubble and many more!

I remember seeing Carl Sagan speak at the JPL laboratory during Planetfest 89. We have come a long way.

the engineering in these spacecraft is as awe-inspiring as the discoveries they make

Ive always wanted to work on these satalites for nasa since i was very young.. Turned 18 and spent 8 years building up the funds to go to university for engineering and now that im about to finally hit school after years at the grind i find myself watching these docs excited for just getting maybe the very slim chance ill be able to do this someday wish me luck!

Challenger tragedy delayed the mission and then when the HGA didn't unfurl properly..💔 Lossy compression to the rescue. For the first time my 33.6kbps Internet seemed adequate to download NASA mission images. Can't imagine what the team went through. Was very young during the Voyager missions but by Galileo I had access to a PC and the Internet! Followed it really close, didn't miss a single trajectory correction maneuver. 😃Was subbed to the weekly/monthly newsletter. Used to print them out and had'em in a binder! lol ❤to every person connected to this mission

This mission, created by bringing together the knowledge of many scientists, has shed light on the development of humanity. Congratulations to everyone involved. Thanks good people...

Keep putting out these docos JPL,fantastic to watch.

thanks for having subtitles, makes the video way easier to understand for deaf/hard of hearing people

From what I can tell this is an excellent series for space nerds like me and everyone else.

A job extremely well done by the Galileo project crew! Rest In Power to two inspirational people: Carl Sagan and Claudia Alexander.

Thank you JPL for making these amazing videos :)

The songs are absolutely adorable. What a great way to cope with frustration.

Please keep these episodes coming, every single one is just a wonderful tribute to NASA's ingenuity and problem solving!

This mission was a really a huge influence on me as a kid and I remember in a campground in the midwest wishing I could see the Shoemaker-Levy impact and waiting for the next month's space magazine to arrive at the library to see the pictures up close and personal.

Brings back fond memories of serving as a NASA Galileo Educator Ambassador. My mother was so proud...

This was my childhood space missions together with Cassini. I honestly didn't know how problem-plague Galileo is besides the high-gain antenna issue. I also didn't know the positive-dramas of this team until now (Cassini is more publicized). Thank you so much NASA and JPL. Please send JUICE and Clipper as soon as possible before our generation finally dies.

Brilliant...! Thank you . I LOVE ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS...! Together they make our Modern World...! It took me 2 tries to get the pass levels I needed in College Physics and Maths.. Oh how I wish I was half as smart as you gals/guys at JPL...! My one moment of glory was the Shoemaker Levy comet impact on Jupiter, as a 20yo I had an argument with my Father about the event , he said "nothing will happen as Jupiter is just gas " , I said it will be cataclysmic as Jupiters core is liquid metal and its gravity is MASSIVE...! I was right. Although even I was shocked at the intensity of those impacts. My bucket list's first objective is a tour through JPL's facilities...! Yes I am a proud average intelligence NERD..! Cheers JPL..!

Thanks! Great story of great engineers and scientist!