Watch live as Cassini makes its final descent into Saturn

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Watch Cassinis final descent
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It's not every day you get to follow along as a spacecraft smashes into the surface of a planet. Thanks to NASA, though, you can track Cassini's fiery demise on Friday after its 20 years in space and 13 years orbiting Saturn.

Watch one of the two live stream options below and count down to Cassini's annihilation here. Read more about Cassini's journey in John Wenz's love letter to "NASA's greatest achievement" at The Week. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.