Snipperts from the Astronomical Press

NASA Space Science News for 24 June 1999

Venus Lends a Helping Hand:   En route to Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft flew less than 400 miles above Venus today gaining a boost in speed from that planet's gravity. This story includes a tutorial on "gravity assist" maneuvers and how they are used to propel spacecraft to the outer planets.

FULL STORY at: http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast24jun99_1.htm

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