Destination: Pluto

1. E1. Part 1: Close Encounters Of The Plutonian Kind

   Jan 1, 2015

   Follow the timeline of the New Horizons mission from its inception to the date of its close encounter with Pluto. Watch initial reactions from those closest to the mission.

2. E2. Part 2: Pluto Or Bust

   Jan 1, 2015

   The controversial debate of Pluto's planetary status is explored.

3. E3. Part 3: Into The Kuiper Belt

   Jan 1, 2015

   As New Horizons gets ever closer to its final destination of Pluto, we take a look at the instruments onboard the spacecraft. How do they work, and what will they help us learn about this distant planet?

4. E4. Part 4: The Mapmaker's Dream

   Jan 1, 2015

   As the New Horizons spacecraft gets ever closer to Pluto, the images being relayed back to Earth are superior to anything we've seen before. Take a look at how we're mapping the surface, and the new knowledge gleaned as New Horizons approaches its target.

5. E5. Part 5: Looking Back, Looking Forward

   Jan 1, 2015

   Weeks from its final destination, the New Horizons spacecraft is now closer to Pluto than any other man-made craft has ever been. Although it's been smooth sailing so far, the dangers will increase exponentially as it encounters Pluto's planetary orbit.

6. E6. Part 6: The Shoals Of Pluto

   Jan 1, 2015

   New Horizons journey to Pluto is winding down, and its destination is dead-ahead. The images being sent to Earth are unlike anything we've seen before - find out what we're learning about this unexplored dwarf planet.

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