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New Horizons Lives Makes Successful Flyby of Pluto

July 14, 2015 by Brian Ventrudo Filed Under: Science, Solar System

Just confirmed at 5:55 PDT… the New Horizons spacecraft is still operating after passing Pluto earlier today. Congratulations to the NASA team for a job well done! The craft is now outbound to the Kuiper Belt and beyond. Stay tuned for more data and images that are (hopefully) coming in from the craft which is 4.5 light-hours away!

LOCKED! We have confirmation of a successful #PlutoFlyby. pic.twitter.com/Krfo9qxxHw

— NASA New Horizons (@NASANewHorizons) July 15, 2015

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