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Spacecraft Bound for Pluto Set to Awake Nine Years After Launch
KABC ^
Posted on 12/01/2014 6:13:15 PM PST by BenLurkin
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is set to awake on Dec. 6 from the last of its 18 hibernation periods and prepare for its initial approach towards Pluto, which will take place on Jan. 15.
The spacecraft is scheduled to come as close as 6,200 miles from the surface of Pluto on July 14, 2015 -- the closest any man-made object has come to the dwarf planet.
(Excerpt) Read more at kabc.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa; newhorizons; pluto
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:13:15 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
This is the one I’ve been waiting for.
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:15:27 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(You can't half ass conservatism.)
To: BenLurkin
Is it supposed to look just at Pluto or both it and Charon?
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:15:45 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(I'm out of ideas about tag lines.)
To: BenLurkin
I didn’t know muslims lived on Pluto.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:16:02 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: BenLurkin
Crash it into Pluto and we can call it a success.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:16:50 PM PST
by
Azeem
(There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
To: cripplecreek
Was Pluto still a “planet” when it launched?
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:17:00 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: txnativegop
Its going to be a high speed pass but they’ll have lots of time to check out the whole system. I believe there are now 5 moons and possible rings.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:19:16 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(You can't half ass conservatism.)
To: BenLurkin
Hopefully when in orbit, it can zoom in so we can see the American flag on the surface.
o wait, thats Mars
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:19:45 PM PST
by
DanielRedfoot
(Creepy Ass Cracker)
To: BenLurkin
Windows XP was the champ in operating systems when this thing was launched ... wonder if it has an XP kernel in it’s software?
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:19:45 PM PST
by
Ken522
To: dfwgator
I think Planned Planethood got Pluto shortly after launch.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:20:00 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(You can't half ass conservatism.)
To: BenLurkin
I was born in ‘64
In my lifetime, man has walked in space, walked on the moon, and sent probes and/or satellites to just about every planet. If you consider the voyager program, we have even sent probes outside of our solar system.
It is unlikely that I will live long enough to see regular travels to the planets or interstellar travel. However, it is exciting times none the less.
To: BenLurkin
Once awakened on Dec. 6, New Horizons will transmit radio signals Hello Dave.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:22:25 PM PST
by
MUDDOG
To: txnativegop
I just watched a documentary a few days ago. They are looking at Pluto and Charon, Pluto’s other moons, and a few other Kuiper belt objects beyond.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:22:54 PM PST
by
Politicalkiddo
("It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."- Benjamin Franklin)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:23:20 PM PST
by
Politicalkiddo
("It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."- Benjamin Franklin)
To: BenLurkin
I’ve been waiting! I’m so excited!
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:23:48 PM PST
by
Politicalkiddo
("It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."- Benjamin Franklin)
To: Politicalkiddo
To: cripplecreek
So far, the only dog that has been seen out there was, surprisingly, not Pluto.
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:25:21 PM PST
by
deoetdoctrinae
(Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
To: MUDDOG
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:25:34 PM PST
by
bicyclerepair
(Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
To: taxcontrol
When you and I were born, the B-52 was flying. When we die, and they bury us, it's very likely that a B-52 will be taking off somewhere that day.
But yep, When I was a kid, there were the chicks at the reference desk. Today, we have Google.
/johnny
To: dfwgator
You did calculate that in yards and not meters, didn’t you?
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posted on
12/01/2014 6:26:05 PM PST
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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