Latest about Parker Solar Probe
NASA Launches Daring Solar Probe Mission to Kiss the Sun
NASA's historic and audacious Parker Solar Probe mission, which will travel faster and get closer to the sun than any other spacecraft, lifted off early this morning (Aug. 12) from Florida.
Last-Minute Glitch Delays Launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe
NASA's $1.5 billion Parker Solar Probe will have to wait at least another day to launch to the sun after a last-minute glitch forced the space agency to postpone the liftoff for at least 24 hours.
See Scientist Eugene Parker Bid Farewell to the Sun Probe NASA Named for Him
It's never too late to do something for the first time — especially if that thing is seeing a rocket launch in person, and even more so if that rocket is carrying a mission named after you.
NASA Is About to Launch the Fastest Spacecraft in History. Target: The Sun!
On Aug. 11, NASA will launch its newest spacecraft, called the Parker Solar Probe, aboard a huge rocket. And by December 2024, that probe will become the fastest spacecraft ever.
Why Is NASA Launching the Parker Solar Probe to the Sun at Night?
This weekend, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will boldly go where no spacecraft has dared go before — up close and personal with the sun — lifting off with its destination hidden and the sky dark.
What's Inside the Sun? A Star Tour from the Inside Out
After decades of diligent science work, we at least know what's inside the sun, even if we don't always understand how our star works.
