United KingdomNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully awoken from its longest hibernation period, which lasted nearly a year. The spacecraft, now over 5.9 billion miles from Earth, is preparing to transmit scientific data collected during its time in the Kuiper Belt beyond Pluto. Flight controllers confirmed the awakening on June 23, with communication taking about 8 hours and 52 minutes due to the vast distance. During hibernation, the spacecraft continued collecting data using various instruments, including plasma sensors and a dust counter. The mission team plans to download health and safety data first, followed by scientific observations, and is upgrading ground system software to support future operations.
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