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Beginning 19 January 2006, 19:00:00 UTC

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Pluto Closest Encounter Operations Begin
12 April 2015, 00:00:00 UTC
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Pluto Closest Approach
14 July 2015, 11:49:59 UTC
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November 9, 2010
The PI’s Perspective: A Toast to New Horizons
New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern celebrates the mission’s latest milestones with the family of Pluto’s discoverer, Clyde Tombaugh.
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October 28, 2010
Where Is the New Horizons Centaur Stage?
When New Horizons launched nearly five years ago, its first Atlas V stage and solid rocket boosters fell back to Earth within minutes of launch. The third stage solid-rocket motor followed the spacecraft out of Earth orbit. But what became of the Centaur second stage New Horizons left behind?
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The New Horizons Kids Club is looking for older Pluto Pals! If you know a child who was born on January 19, 1996, please contact us at plutokids@jhuapl.edu. Visit the New Horizons Kids Club page for more information.


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