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- Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon
- Map chemical compositions of Pluto and Charon surfaces
- Characterize the neutral (non-ionized) atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate
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What spacecraft will Pluto be visited by and when?
Pluto will be visited by the spacecraft New Horizon in 2015
Which NASA spacecraft took photos of Pluto in 2015 and 2016?
The New Horizons spacecraft. It will reach Pluto July 14th 2015.
Why didn't Pluto get hit by a spacecraft?
because it didnt want to
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.
Has any robot ever gone to Pluto?
No, no robot has gone to Pluto, other than the onboard computers of the New Horizons spacecraft, which observed Pluto from orbit.
Who did they send to Pluto?
They sent the New Horizons spacecraft, with no humans on board.
What experiments were made on Pluto?
None. The New Horizons spacecraft only observed Pluto from orbit.
What spacecraft will Pluto be visited by and when?
Pluto will be visited by the spacecraft New Horizon in 2015
Has any spacecraft passed by Eris?
No. No spacecraft has gone past Eris, nor are there currently plans to send anything there.
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.
Has a spacecraft visited pluto?
no
Which NASA spacecraft took photos of Pluto in 2015 and 2016?
The New Horizons spacecraft. It will reach Pluto July 14th 2015.
Was Pluto discovered by spacecraft?
No. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by telescope.
Are there any useful resources on Pluto if so can we use them?
Pluto is a dwarf planet that is about 3.6 billion miles from the sun. This dwarf planet's atmosphere is made of nitrogen and methane, and it s very cold. There is a a mission to send a spacecraft to Pluto to explore it, but it will take nine years to get there. Until scientist receive information from such a mission, it is not known if there are any real resources on Pluto.
What have robots found on Pluto?
Robots have not landed on Pluto. The New Horizons spacecraft has only observed Pluto from orbit.
What was the name of the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter?
It's Pioneer 10, launched in March 1972. Pioneer 10 first explored the asteroid belt, then moved on to Jupiter. After that, it explored other outer planets and eventually went outside of the solar system, thus becoming the first spacecraft to flay past Pluto.
What mission observed Pluto?
The New Horizons spacecraft, which completed its Pluto flyby in 2016.
