In January 2019, new research using data collected during Cassini's Grand Finale phase was published:   The spacecraft operation was organized around a series of missions. Each is structured according to a certain amount of funding, goals, etc. At least 260 scientists from 17 countries have worked on the "Cassini–Huygens" mission; in addition thousands of people overall worked to design, manufacture, and launch the mission. Official websites  Media and telecommunications