New Horizons spacecraft's epic flight from Earth to Pluto
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 05:00
in Astronomy & Space
In this animation, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft leaves Earth orbit and zooms toward Jupiter. After taking photos of Jupiter and its moons, it uses Jupiter's gravity to slingshot toward Pluto. In July 2015, the spacecraft will reach Pluto and its moon, Charon, and take the first close-up pictures ever seen.