Episode 25: Why couldn't New Horizons orbit Pluto? Dec 27 Written By Carrie Nugent The New Horizons mission revealed Pluto's jaw-dropping vistas and geophysical mysteries. One listener wanted to know why the spacecraft didn't go into orbit around Pluto. Tom Spilker, interplanetary travel expert, tells us the answer. Tom made some slides to accompany this podcast! You can download them here:Part 1Part 2 New HorizonsTom SpilkerOrbitsRocketEngineering Carrie Nugent
Episode 25: Why couldn't New Horizons orbit Pluto? Dec 27 Written By Carrie Nugent The New Horizons mission revealed Pluto's jaw-dropping vistas and geophysical mysteries. One listener wanted to know why the spacecraft didn't go into orbit around Pluto. Tom Spilker, interplanetary travel expert, tells us the answer. Tom made some slides to accompany this podcast! You can download them here:Part 1Part 2 New HorizonsTom SpilkerOrbitsRocketEngineering Carrie Nugent