NASA Space Probe Makes History, Flying Past the Farthest Object Humanity Has Reached Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email This illustration provided by NASA shows the New Horizons spacecraft. NASA launched the probe in 2006; it’s about the size of a baby grand piano. ( NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI via AP ) Produced by José Olivares Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by Public Radio International and WNYC