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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.
How many months does it take to go to the moon?
It depends on the mission. The New Horizons Pluto mission reached and passed the moon in eight hours and 35 minutes.
Which is the artificial satellite of Pluto?
Pluto has no artificial satellites. We have never placed any satellites in orbit around Pluto, other than the New Horizons spacecraft, which was sent to do a flyby observation of Pluto for a short time, and then move on to Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69.
When was new horizons mission launched?
The New Horizons mission was launched from Cape Canaveral at 2 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on January 19, 2006.
What is Speed of New Horizons spacecraft?
After its last engine shutdown, New Horizons was moving at 10.10 miles per second (36,373 mph) relative to the Earth.
When did a probe go to Pluto?
No probes have been to Pluto yet, but the New Horizons probe is currently on the way there.
Has Pluto been visited?
No it hasn't. The first probe to go near Pluto will be New Horizons, and that's scheduled to arrive in 2015.
What was the name of the probe that was sent to Pluto?
New Horizons
What is the name of the probe headed to Pluto?
New Horizons
What is the status on New Horizons?
The New Horizons spacecraft is currently over halfway to Pluto, and set to arrive in 2015.
What mission observed Pluto?
The New Horizons spacecraft, which completed its Pluto flyby in 2016.
What shuttle is on its way to Pluto?
It's not a shuttle. The spacecraft New Horizons is on its way to Pluto.
What have robots found on Pluto?
Robots have not landed on Pluto. The New Horizons spacecraft has only observed Pluto from orbit.
Which NASA spacecraft took photos of Pluto in 2015 and 2016?
The New Horizons spacecraft. It will reach Pluto July 14th 2015.
How many years should it take new horizons to reach Pluto?
It will reach pluto in 2014.
What experiments were made on Pluto?
None. The New Horizons spacecraft only observed Pluto from orbit.
What was the first machine to go to Pluto and take pictures?
None have yet been to Pluto. The New Horizons spacecraft it currently heading towards it but will not get there until 2015.
