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   Volker Hetzer to JUSTIN PENNELLA   
   Re: new horizons   
   19 Jan 06 09:44:14   
   
   From: volker.hetzer@gmx.de   
      
   JUSTIN PENNELLA wrote:   
   > Why only do a fly-by with the New Horizons spacecraft?  I know the   
   > capabilities of this spacecraft are light years beyond the Voyagers and   
   > Pioneers (in terms of fly-bys), but why not just go ahead and put the craft   
   > into orbit around Pluto for long term study?   
   >   
   Not enough fuel for braking.   
   Volker   
      
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