History: July 14 (#2)

History: July 14 (#2)
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July 14, 2015 NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System.

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On July 14, in the year 2015: NASA's New Horiz ons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.

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Why July 14, 2015 matters: NASA's New Horizons probe perfor ms the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 14, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)