The Cassini Project –
Speaker – Jo Eliza Pitesky, PhD, Cassini Project Science System Engineering Technical Group Supervisor
On September 15, 2017, the Cassini spacecraft entered the atmosphere of Saturn, bringing to a close an astounding 13 years of discovery and exploration of the Saturn system, including the planet, its menagerie of moons, the showstopper rings, and an enormous magnetosphere. Dr. Pitesky, a long-time member of Cassini’s flight team and project science office, will present highlights of the mission’s final six months, a science-rich “Grand Finale” that sent the spacecraft into areas never before visited. Dr. Pitesky received her bachelor’s degree in Physics and Astronomy from UC Berkeley, and her Masters and PhD in Astronomy from UCLA.
Introduction: Roya Ardelan
Fellowship: Pat Kelly
Greeters: Pat Kelly, Art Parker