Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft ready for Pluto fly-by
by Stuart Clark from on (#DV9B)
Scientists have regained contact with the probe before its encounter with the dwarf planet, after a nine-year journey from Earth
Nasa is all set for next week's historic Pluto fly-by having reactivated the New Horizons spacecraft following a malfunction last weekend.
The 14 July fly-by will take place on the 50th anniversary of Mariner 4's visit to Mars, which was America's first successful planetary fly-by.
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