Kuiper belt probe

New Horizons

Gave us the first close look at Pluto in 2015, then flew past Arrokoth, the most distant world ever explored.

Drive there in 3D Could we ride along on New Horizons? Ask Elon

Launched: 19 Jan 2006
Pluto flyby: 14 Jul 2015
Arrokoth flyby: 1 Jan 2019
Speed: 14 km/s

Air on board

None, it’s a vacuum

Spacecraft

Measured by JPL Horizons

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