jan 16, 2006 - 2006 Major Event 1
New Horizons Spacecraft
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The New Horizons spacecraft launched on January 16th of 2006. The spacecraft was expected to fly by Pluto after nine years of space travel. It was going to take pictures of Pluto as well as its four known moons. The closest the spacecraft is expected to get to Pluto is 6,000 miles.
https://www.space.com/14289-nasa-pluto-spacecraft-horizons-anniversary.html
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