NASA's New Horizons spacecraft wakes from its longest hibernation in good health

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully awakened from a 321-day hibernation period while traveling through the Kuiper Belt. The mission team is now preparing to receive science data collected during the spacecraft's long cruise.
Why it matters
This mission continues to provide unprecedented data from the outer reaches of our solar system, expanding our understanding of planetary science.
edited by Stephanie Baum , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
The article is a factual report on space exploration milestones.
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