Ulysses

As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

The Ulysses mission comes to an end after 17 years

As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

The Ulysses mission to explore the sun comes to an end due to malfunctions in the electrical system that cannot be repaired

After more than 17 years of studying the poles of the sun and the sun's effect on its environment, the spacecraft succumbs to the hostile environment in space
As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

The Ulysses spacecraft passes over the sun's north pole

As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

The Ulysses spacecraft flies over the sun's south pole