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Parker Solar Probe

Spacecraft enters Sun's corona for first time in history

The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere where strong magnetic fields prevent turbulent solar winds from escaping

15 Dec 2021 10:28 AM

NASA’s Parker spacecraft makes 1st close approach to sun

The Parker Solar Probe flew within 15 million miles (24 million kilometers) of the sun’s surface Monday night.

09 Nov 2018 11:43 AM

NASA spacecraft sets record for closest approach to sun

Parker will make 24 close approaches to the sun over the next seven years, ultimately coming within just 3.8 million miles.

30 Oct 2018 9:45 AM

Parker Solar Probe: World's first mission to touch Sun lifts off, says NASA

Liftoff took place from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the US early on Sunday.

12 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

Minutes before lift-off, launch of spacecraft to explore Sun postponed

The reason for delay was not immediately clear, but was called for after a gaseous helium alarm was sounded in last moments before liftoff.

11 Aug 2018 4:00 PM

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NASA minutes away from launch of first spacecraft to explore Sun

NASA’s car-sized, USD 1.5 bn Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch on Delta IV Heavy rocket during a 65-minute launch window.

11 Aug 2018 1:38 PM

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