galileo spacecraft
Galileo and the Pendulum is a node for learning that is part of a rich cluster and course, The Galileo Project at Connexions. Other sections of the Galileo Project are his biography, family life, the Inquisition, and descriptions of his work on motion, mechanical devices, and the telescope.
Surely the great Galileo Galilei of 14th century Italy would gaze in pride on the achievements of his namesake, the Galileo spacecraft that explored the solar system from 1989-2003.
