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Huygens Probe Release

Color illustration of the Huygens Probe leaving the Cassini orbiter towards the yellowish moon Titan.
Published: December 23, 2004

An artist's concept of the European Space Agency's Huygens Probe en route to Titan after release from the NASA Cassini orbiter.

Credit: NASA/JPL

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