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The "New Horizons" space craft was launched in January 2006. It is expected to reach Pluto some time in 2015 if nothing goes wrong.
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What mission observed Pluto?
The New Horizons spacecraft, which completed its Pluto flyby in 2016.
What was the spacecraft called that landed on Pluto?
No spacecraft has ever landed on Pluto. The New Horizons spacecraft did a flyby (2015-2016) but did not land on the surface.
When did New Horizons reach Pluto?
On July 14, 2015, New Horizons flew 12,500 km (7,800 mi) above the surface of Pluto, making it the first spacecraft to explore the dwarf planet.On October 25, 2016, the last of the recorded data from the Pluto flyby was received from New Horizons.Having completed its flyby of Pluto, New Horizons has maneuvered for a flyby of Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, expected to take place on January 1, 2019.
What robots have been on Pluto?
None. No man-made object has ever come close to Pluto. The New Horizons space probe will do a flyby of Pluto in 2015, but nothing will land on the surface.
What satellites have come to Pluto and in which year?
So far, not space probes have visited Pluto. The New Horizons probe, launched in 2006, will do a flyby of Pluto in 2015. No other missions are in the works.
What is the primary reason why Pluto flyby mission would be cheaper than a Pluto orbiter?
The fuel needed for an orbiter to slow down when it reaches Pluto adds a lot of weight to the spacecraft.
Did anything go on Pluto?
No. On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons Spacecraft flew 12,500 km (7,800 mi) above the surface of Pluto, making it the first spacecraft to explore the dwarf planet. But it didn't land.On October 25, 2016, the last of the recorded data from the Pluto flyby was received from New Horizons. Having completed its flyby of Pluto, New Horizons has maneuvered for a flyby of Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, expected to take place on January 1, 2019, when it will be 43.4 AU from the Sun.
What satellites have gone to Pluto?
None. No satellites have ever gone to Pluto. But the New Horizons spacecraft went there, and arrived on July 14, 2015. It flew 12,500 km (7,800 mi) above the surface of Pluto, making it the first spacecraft to explore the dwarf planet.On October 25, 2016, at 21:48 UTC, the last of the recorded data from the Pluto flyby was received from New Horizons. Having completed its flyby of Pluto, New Horizons has maneuvered for a flyby of Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, expected to take place on January 1, 2019.
What satellites or robots have explored Pluto?
No robots or satellites have ever explored Pluto. But one spacecraft did do a flyby.On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft flew 12,500 km (7,800 mi) above the surface of Pluto, making it the first spacecraft to explore the dwarf planet.On October 25, 2016, the last of the recorded data from the Pluto flyby was received from New Horizons.
What spacecrafts have gone to Pluto?
None so far. The first up-close views of Pluto wil come when the New Horizons space probe does a flyby in 2015.
Have any space missions visited the planet Pluto?
to small satelites called pioneer 10 and 11 has explored Pluto
Has Pluto ever been explored by a spacecraft or fly by?
No, but a space probe called New Horizons is on its way for a flyby.
