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13Jul/15

Pluto flyby will be ‘gift for all mankind’

July 13, 2015SpaceAlan Stern, Astronomy, Boulder, Charon, Dwarf planet, Environment, Exploration of Pluto, John Spencer, Kuiper belt, Moons of Pluto, NASA's New Horizons, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Neptune, New Horizons, Planet, Planetary science, Pluto, REX, Solar System, Southwest Research Institute, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

(NASA TV) NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is closing fast on an unexpectedly spotted Pluto, the most distant planetary body ever explored.
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13Jul/15

NASA prepares for ‘New Horizons’ to pass by Pluto

July 13, 2015SpaceAlan Stern, Astronomy, Charon, Discovery and exploration of the Solar System, Dwarf planet, Environment, Glen Fountain, John Grunsfeld, Kuiper belt, LAUREL, Moons of Pluto, NASA's New Horizons, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Neptune, New Horizons, Outer space, Planet, Planetary science, Planets beyond Neptune, Pluto, Solar System, Space, Stern, United Statessmbale

NASA says New Horizons spacecraft is on track to be the first probe to visit Pluto — as it is due to pass the planet in less than 24 hours.

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12Jul/15

Excitement grows as New Horizons spacecraft nears historic flyby of Pluto

July 12, 2015SpaceAlan Stern, Astronomy, Charon, Environment, Flyby, Kuiper belt, Minor planets, Moons of Pluto, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Neptune, New Horizons, Outer space, Planet, Planetary science, Planets beyond Neptune, Plutinos, Pluto, Plutoids, Solar System, Space, Spaceflight, Technology/Internetsmbale

Historic flyby of Pluto on track: scientists standby to be wowed by detailed images of the mysterious planet.

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