All the instruments are working just fine, and there's a significant amount of fuel. We can do any burn we want to head it toward any target we want. |
Certain elements of the design should help piece the science together. We don't know the condition of the collectors that hold the science. We'll be learning that in the hours, days, weeks to come. |
Comets may be responsible for bringing the oceans and atmosphere to early Earth. |
Part of this risky business of ours is [that] we prepare for contingencies. This project does have such a process to recover the science and capsule to the extent that we can. |
Pluto is a treasure trove of scientific information waiting to be discovered. |
This is first-class science and we'll do everything we can to give it the go-ahead. |
This is really a great day for NASA and the exploration of our solar system. |