The New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto by passing within 7750 miles (12500 km) of the surface and inside the orbit of its five moons, Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra.
The New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto by passing within 7750 miles (12500 km) of the surface and inside the orbit of its five moons, Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. The Deep Space Network (DSN) has been providing communication and tracking services to New Horizons since its launch in January 2006.› Deep Space Network Tracks New Horizons Historic Pluto Flyby› Deep Space Network (DSN)› Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex› Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex› Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex› Deep Space Network Now› SCaN History of the 2010’s