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  • Notable Planetary Probes: A History of Jupiter & Beyond
    Here are some of the most notable probes that have flown past Jupiter and other planets:

    Jupiter Flybys:

    * Pioneer 10 (1973): The first spacecraft to fly past Jupiter, providing close-up images of the planet and its Great Red Spot.

    * Pioneer 11 (1974): Followed Pioneer 10, making the first flyby of Saturn.

    * Voyager 1 (1979): Captured stunning images of Jupiter's moons, including Io's volcanoes.

    * Voyager 2 (1979): Continued on to visit Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

    * Ulysses (1992): Studied Jupiter's magnetosphere, making a polar orbit.

    * New Horizons (2007): Used Jupiter's gravity to slingshot towards Pluto.

    * Juno (2016-present): In orbit around Jupiter, studying its atmosphere, magnetic field, and interior.

    Other Planet Flybys:

    * Pioneer 10 & 11: Both flew past Saturn.

    * Voyager 1 & 2: Both flew past Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

    * Voyager 2: Also flew past Venus and Earth.

    * Galileo (1995-2003): Orbited Jupiter, sending a probe into its atmosphere. Also flew past Earth and Venus.

    * Cassini (2004-2017): Orbited Saturn for 13 years, studying its rings and moons. Also flew past Earth and Venus.

    * MESSENGER (2011-2015): Orbited Mercury, providing detailed images and data.

    * New Horizons (2015): Flew past Pluto, revealing its complex surface and atmosphere.

    * BepiColombo (2020-present): On its way to Mercury, making flybys of Earth, Venus, and Mercury itself.

    Upcoming Missions:

    * JUICE (2031): Will orbit Jupiter and study its icy moons (Europa, Ganymede, Callisto).

    * Europa Clipper (2030s): Will focus on exploring Europa and its potential for harboring life.

    Note: This is not an exhaustive list. There have been many other spacecraft that have made flybys of planets, including various missions to study the Sun and other celestial objects.

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