Rise and shine! 🛰️⏰
#OTD in 2014, the New Horizons spacecraft awoke from its "nap" in anticipation of reaching Pluto after almost 3 billion miles and 9 years. 7 months later, it captured these photos of Pluto (left) and Charon (right).
Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/3P1fVMH
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#OTD in 2014, the New Horizons spacecraft awoke from its "nap" in anticipation of reaching Pluto after almost 3 billion miles and 9 years. 7 months later, it captured these photos of Pluto (left) and Charon (right).
Read more: https://go.nasa.gov/3P1fVMH
#NASAhistory
On Pluto’s Doorstep, New Horizons Spacecraft Awakens for Encounter
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft came out of hibernation today for its long-awaited 2015 encounter with the Pluto system.NASA