Twittering All The Way To Pluto
Editor’s note: New Horizons continues on its trip to Pluto. All the while, its is Twittering on a regular basis as to its progress and the activities of its support team here on Earth. Recent Tweets from NewHorizons2015:
“Yesterday’s DSN pass was nominal– all’s well out there beyond Saturn. On Earth, our backup spacecraft simulator is now completed & in test.”
“Solar distance now 10.77 AU. Tomorrow the Student Dust Counter begins a calibration of noise thresholds & detector gains in quiet cruise.”
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