Hello Pluto

Hello Pluto
Earlier, the space agency released the most detailed picture yet as it hurtled towards the dwarf planet on Tuesday.
The probe was set to grab more pictures and other science data on the object, as it passed 12,500km from the surface.

Controllers got a last health status report, before the robotic craft turned its antenna away from the Earth to concentrate on its target.
Only when New Horizons has its trove of images safely in its onboard memory will it call home again.

This is not expected to happen until just after midnight (GMT) into Wednesday.

Article:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33524589
Reference:
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/

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