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New Horizons (Pluto)
First close-up look at the ninth planet.
Mission Overview
After nine years of travel, New Horizons flew past Pluto, revealing a world of nitrogen ice mountains and a giant heart-shaped glacier.
Learning from History
"The data was sent back so slowly (due to the distance) that it took over 15 months to download all the photos taken during the few hours of the flyby."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Flyby |
| Destination | Pluto |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Hydrazine Thrusters |