Galileo Jupiter Animations

The following images are computer-generated Jupiter approach animations created by the Digital Image Animation Lab (DIAL) at JPL as part of the Solar System Visualization Project. These animations simulate some of the key events on December 7, 1995 when Galileo went into orbit around Jupiter.

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Galileo Jupiter Orbit Insertion. [AVI - 7.6 MB] or [FLI - 7.5 MB]
Galileo In Orbit Around Jupiter. [MPEG - 1.1 MB] or [Quicktime - 2.1 MB]
Galileo Before Probe Relay. [MPEG - 961K] or [Quicktime - 1.4 MB]
Galileo Receiving Probe Data. [MPEG - 789K] or [Quicktime - 900K]
Galileo Firing Its Main Engine. [MPEG - 779K] or [Quicktime - 1.1 MB]

See the Galileo Jupiter Approach Images, also created by DIAL.

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