Seventeen months is a long time to wait. But then again, it has been over 10 years getting there. So what's another year and a half? It will be interesting to see what the data yield. I don't know what rate my internet is transmitting, but I have fiber optic cable to the home, so could be pretty high. Hope we can keep on receiving the New Horizon's signal long enough to download all the data it has accumulated. Providing Pluto isn't a death star that blasts the New Horizons craft to bits. LOL

If you don't care for reality, just wait a while; another will be along shortly. --A Rose