[geeks] New Horizons

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From: Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com>
> I just watched the launch of the New Horizons spacecraft.  Woohoo!
> 
> That's one fast machine.
> 
> Peace...  Sridhar

IIRC, it was supposed to do 36,000 mph, one of the fastest launches
so far.  I believe "escape velocity" is around 25,000 mph.  Pluto is
so far, it will take 9 years.  Awful lot of empty space out there!

Bob