Italian Space Agency

Nasa's 13-year old mission Cassini-Huygens mission to take its final dive into Saturn on 15 September

Cassini's final manoeuvres begin at 0714 GMT on Friday, although the signal will only reach Nasa 86 minutes later.

Cassini begins first of the five flyby over Saturn's atmosphere

Cassini will travelling around 1,600 Km above the gaseous clouds pf Saturn, allowing it to take direct sample of the gas present in the extended atmosphere.