8 December 1990
Earth-Moon Imaging by Galileo
During the first Earth flyby, Galileo obtains images of Earth and the Moon for calibration and planetary studies.
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During the first Earth flyby, Galileo obtains images of Earth and the Moon for calibration and planetary studies.
Galileo flies past Earth for a gravity assist that increases its heliocentric speed on the journey to Jupiter.
Galileo makes a second Earth gravity assist, completing the planetary slingshot sequence that sends it toward Jupiter.
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