Pluto, discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, is an interesting target for planetary exploration, but Pluto presents significant challenges for exploration because of its small mass and great distance …

Apr 21, 2025 · Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.

Jul 15, 2025 · NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft got a fleeting glimpse of Pluto 10 years ago, revealing a distant world with a picturesque landscape that, paradoxically, appears to be refreshing itself in the...

Aug 12, 2025 · A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made the first Pluto flyby in 2015. In 2019 the spacecraft visited another Kuiper Belt world, Arrokoth, before continuing on into the outer reaches of our solar system. …

Delve into the history of humankind’s quests to understand Pluto, covering Voyager 1’s early flyby concepts to New Horizons’ landmark discoveries and data. Discover our detailed insights into Pluto …

The New Horizons spacecraft launched on January 19, 2006 – beginning its odyssey to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. New Horizons now continues on its unparalleled journey of exploration with the close …

May 15, 2025 · New Horizons is a NASA mission to study the dwarf planet Pluto, its moons, and other objects in the Kuiper Belt, a region of the solar system that extends from about 30 AU, near the orbit …

In this episode of BBC Earth’s Planet Explorer learn about how human kind is exploring Pluto, including the near-misses of the New Horizons mission.

This Encyclopedia Britannica list highlights 10 important dates in the exploration of Pluto, from its discovery in 1930 to the flyby of New Horizons in 2015 and beyond.