The New Horizons Webcast took place on January 15, 2006.
Relive our Webcast and learn more about NASA's exciting mission to Pluto and beyond! Your questions about the launch, spacecraft and science are answered by our panel of experts.
The following individuals are the Grand Prize winners and have won a NASA Direct New Horizons prize pack!: • Colleen from Ronkonkoma • Pawan from Sharjah
Use the links below to view Closed Captioned segments of the program in Real Player or Windows.
Join us as the experts share their insights about the spacecraft and science preparing New Horizons for a historic voyage to Pluto, its moon Charon and the Kuiper Belt.
Special Guest: James Kennedy
Kennedy Space Center Director
Omar Baez explains how the Atlas V launch vehicle was prepared for flight and gives a briefing on the status of the New Horizons countdown and launch. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)
Special Guest: Glen Fountain Project Manager (JHU/APL)
Glen Fountain, mission Project Manager describes the unique qualities and new challenges of designing and developing the New Horizons spacecraft. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)
Mission System Engineer David Kusnierkiewicz will tell us more about the New Horizons spacecraft and answers questions from the public. + View Questions and Answers
Special Guest: Dr. Fran Bagenal
Co-investigator (Univ. of Colo.)
Fran Bagenal, Co-investigator talks about the science of the New Horizons mission and the importance of knowing more about Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)
Project Scientist Hal Weaver discusses the mission and answers viewer questions about the science and technical aspect of the New Horizons mission. + View Questions and Answers
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