Setting the Alarm For New Horizons Space Mission

According to NASA, the new Horizons space probe will come out of hibernation on December 6th. For months astronomers have been looking for potential places beyond the orbit of Pluto for New Horizons to explore, which as mentioned in a previous post, they have found three promising KBO's. In preparation for this wake up call, the New Horizons team will be busy testing the probes on board instruments, and making sure its navigation systems are working properly. Over the course of its journey through the planetary system, the New Horizons probe has been shut down several times, the longest time between activity between over 200 days. For this reactivation period, the probe will be exploring the area of Pluto, and its moons. It will certainly be interesting hearing about the discoveries made over the course of the probe being activated. 

Take a look at this article below to read more about the probe being awakened!

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/display.cfm?News_ID=48440