New Horizons Spacecraft (IMAGE) University of Colorado at Boulder Caption An instrument designed and built by CU-Boulder students and which is flying on the New Horizons spacecraft that passed by Pluto last July is helping scientists better understand the evolution of the solar system. Credit NASA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.