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When was Pluto visited by a spacecraft for the first time?
Quick Answer
NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto on 14 July 2015.
The Full Story
New Horizons made the first spacecraft flyby of Pluto on 14 July 2015. The mission revealed a surprisingly varied world with mountains, plains, and signs of active geology. Pluto's encounter transformed the dwarf planet from a distant blur into a complex planetary system. New Horizons later continued into the Kuiper Belt.
Key Facts
1.Flyby date: 14 July 2015
2.Mission: New Horizons
3.First close-up exploration of Pluto
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