Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology What was the name of the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter? Voyager 1 Pioneer 10 Pioneer 11 Galileo Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Galileo was the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter, entering orbit in December 1995. Voyager 1 and Pioneer 10/11 were flyby missions that only passed by Jupiter without entering orbit. Galileo spent 8 years studying Jupiter and its moons.