New Horizons @ Pluto
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
Join us as Alan Stern, principal investigator of NASA’s New Horizons mission, shows the exciting images and science results yielded from the mission as the spacecraft flew through the Pluto system, culminating in its closest approach to Pluto on July 14. New Horizon’s flyby revealed hidden wonders like tall water-ice mountains, flowing nitrogen-ice glaciers, and a surface and atmosphere undergoing constant change. Also imaged and examined was Pluto’s giant satellite Charon, as well the tiny moons Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, and Styx. After Stern’s talk, senior curator Michael Neufeld will facilitate a Q&A.
This program is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.
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We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.