NASA extends Saturn mission

April 17, 2008
"(AP) -- NASA says it is extending the international Cassini mission that is touring Saturn and its moons for another two years.

The space agency announced the extension Tuesday. Since 2004, the unmanned probe has beamed back about 140,000 images. Its prime mission is slated to end in July..."

(http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/16/NASA.Saturn.ap/index.html?eref=rss_latest)

Amber says: This article makes me happy because it reminds me of a wonderful trip to Maine, full of bookstores and giant snowwomen, and a trip to a certain planetarium with a certain two friends of mine!

I have always been curious about Saturn- I admit, it isn't my FAVORITE planet... But it is still really cool. The show that we went to see was great, going into detail about the rings and what they are made of, and how they probably got there. I'm really happy that NASA is continuing this mission, who knows what we might find out there!!