The reason we're going so close is to put Galileo on a ballistic trajectory for impact into Jupiter.
Ultimately, if we kept trying to fly the mission, we would use up all our propellant. And personally, I like the impact idea. I like the definitive conclusion.
A lot of it will depend on what's available at the time. JPL is a great place to work. Most of the people who work here are really dedicated. It's not just a job.
We're not totally surprised, because Galileo has already outlived expectations and we knew that it might encounter additional difficulties from the high-radiation environment on this flyby.
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