New Horizons: Exploring Jupiter Pluto and Beyond

Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to NASA's New Horizons space probe, and its mission to explore Jupiter, Pluto, and the mysterious objects of the Kuiper Belt. Important details include planning and construction of New Horizons, its launch from Earth, flybys of Jupiter and Pluto, and its continuing mission beyond our solar system. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents The wonders of space exploration is presented in these easy-to-read books about the spacecraft designed to do the work. From the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, to the wonders of Mars, to the farthest planets of our solar system, this series explores how scientists and engineers have built and launched machines to help them discover the secrets of our galaxy and beyond! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.