New Horizon probe reached the closest Pluto. During the flight over 9 years beaten about five billion kilometers. This is the official end of the first stage exploration program all 9 “classical” planets of the solar system with the help of man-made probes.
On Tuesday, in the chair. 13.49 New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto – and it’s very close. For many, it was the most important event in the history of space exploration. – The mission ended with a preliminary diagnosis of the solar system – concluded Charles Bolden, NASA administrator.
– After nearly 15 years of planning, construction and flight of the New Horizons spacecraft through space, in the end we can say that goal has been achieved – said chief project manager Glen Fountain. – Close to Pluto and its moons, New Horizons spacecraft is the culmination of 50 years of research on planets by NASA – said Charles Bolden, administrator of the US space agency. – The mission ended with a preliminary diagnosis of the solar system – he added.
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