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−	This comic refers to a {{w\|Gravity_assist}} maneuver which allows spacecraft to travel faster with less propellant by "slingshotting" around a large mass. In this case, Steve was responsible for the calculations for the maneuver to intercept the dwarf planet {{w\|Pluto}}, but has made a mistake which caused {{w\|New_Horizons}} to return to Earth instead. The nature of planetary orbits is such that it is likely impossible to correct for this error with the fuel remaining in the spacecraft, dooming the $650m mission to failure.	+	#REDIRECT [[1532: New Horizons]]