(04-28-2015 04:14 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  I've been following this mission for several years now. The last few weeks have been thrilling and the coming month will be spectacular.

We are the first humans EVER to see Pluto and its moons. Even the Hubble can only manage a tiny blurry circle.

I've waited for this since I was 5-6 years old. I had many telescopes as a child and spent many hours scanning the skies.

Its hard to believe its actually happening now, but it is.

I know. This story is is refreshing and, as you say, spectacular, that it shows what a shame all the stuff that passes for "news" today is. This is like wondering what the new "Star Wars" will be like (I've read the expanded synopsis, it will be decent) only for REAL! Hoping people will post additional images, data and stories as New Horizons races closer every day.

I do also hope that Congress approves the relatively small amount of additional funding needed to finally send this probe onto the Kuiper belt so we can have a chance to examine that area and gain important new insights in our lifetime. Exciting times!