New horizons in space exploration… and satellite technology

We hope you enjoyed our space blog “Is Pluto really a planet?” Who knows what surprises the Pluto area may contain, Stuart Eves is certainly keen to find out.

It is easy to dismiss remote planets, but he believes there may be some new discoveries in store. Either way, NASA’s New Horizons mission, launched in January this year promises a closer look on the 14th July 2005 when it is expected to encounter Pluto and Charon, and Pluto’s recently discovered tiny moons Hydra and Nix.

Notably, New Horizons is a small satellite mission weighing in at 470 kg (pictured below). It could be said that there is a dual meaning in the name of the mission, New Horizons is not only exploring space but also new technologies that make space more affordable.

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