NASA probe “phones home” after surviving flyby with Pluto

Cheers and applause greeted the news that NASA probe New Horizons had made radio contact with flight controllers following its fly past of Pluto. Pluto just had its first visitor! Thanks NASA – it’s a great day for discovery and American leadership. pic.twitter.com/FfztBSMbK0— President Obama (POTUS) July 15, 2015 About 13 hours after its closest approach…