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Which spacecraft first visited Pluto?
Quick Answer
NASA’s New Horizons was the first spacecraft to visit Pluto, flying by in July 2015. It returned the first close-up images of Pluto and its moons.
The Full Story
New Horizons made the first close flyby of Pluto on 14 July 2015. The spacecraft sent back detailed images of Pluto’s mountains, plains and hazy atmosphere, plus views of its moons, especially Charon. Before New Horizons, Pluto had never been seen up close by any spacecraft. The mission transformed Pluto from a blurry dot into a complex world with active geology.
Key Facts
1.Flyby date: 14 July 2015
2.Mission: New Horizons
3.First close-up images of Pluto
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