Deep Space Rendezvous
| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Galileo | 12th flyby of Europa | |
| 23 January | Cassini | Flyby of 2685 Masursky | |
| 14 February | NEAR | Entered orbit of 433 Eros | |
| 22 February | Galileo | 3rd flyby of Io | |
| 20 May | Galileo | 5th flyby of Ganymede | |
| 28 December | Galileo | 6th flyby of Ganymede | |
| 30 December | Cassini | Flyby of Jupiter | Gravity assist |
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