Deep-space Rendezvous
| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February | Galileo | 2nd flyby of Europa | |
| 5 April | Galileo | 3rd flyby of Ganymede | |
| 7 May | Galileo | 4th flyby of Ganymede | |
| 25 June | Galileo | 2nd flyby of Callisto | |
| 27 June | NEAR | Flyby of 253 Mathilde | Closest approach: 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) |
| 4 July | Mars Pathfinder | Landed on Mars | Location: Ares Vallis |
| 11 September | Mars Global Surveyor | Areocentric orbit injection | |
| 17 September | Galileo | 3rd flyby of Callisto | |
| 6 November | Galileo | 3rd flyby of Europa | |
| 16 December | Galileo | 4th flyby of Europa |
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