Janus IV Saturn Mission

Expedition

On October 14, 2088, after just over six years on course through deep space, the four-member crew of the Janus IV mission reached Saturn orbit and docked with the Opes station to begin their 820-day residency in the Saturn subsystem. Cmdr. Rivera was the first human to step on Titan, while Dr. Kuen was the first human to set foot on Enceladus. While in Saturnian orbit, the Janus IV crew performed thousands of experiments across dozens of scientific disciplines, from analysis of Enceladian organisms to studying the behavior of antimatter in Saturn's magnetic field. Janus IV's resounding success ensured the continuation of the program until the end of Janus VI, and the continued exploration of the Saturnian subsystem after the Janus program's end.