NEW HORIZIONS

WHAT IS RECONNAISSANCE?

• It is the first thing to go Pluto and collect information
• The flyby study went on for 5 months

WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS SUCCESSFUL?

• If the reconnaissance flyby is successful the US will be allowed to compete as the initial reconnaissance of the solar system

DID PROBLEMS HAPPEN?
Yes on July 4 a glitch happened and the spacecraft went dark for a hour 10 days before the historical flyby.

FUN FACT