New Horizons Extends Planetary Exploration

Musings on Exploration We got another green light from the New Horizons mission this week, indicating its journey of exploration of continues. It means the spacecraft is alive and well, although mostly hibernating on its way out to its next target. The spacecraft is speeding along, continuing its headlong outward journey from Earth, exploring “new worlds” out … Continue reading New Horizons Extends Planetary Exploration

New Horizons Sends Signals from the Void

What Green Beacons from the Kuiper Belt Mean Every Monday, the spacecraft team for the New Horizons mission “listens” for a signal from their fast-moving spacecraft. This grand-piano-sized probe is on its way to another object in the Kuiper Belt, called MU69. These beacons are important because they are the only signal the team gets … Continue reading New Horizons Sends Signals from the Void