Parker Solar Probe is claimed to be the first spacecraft to ‘touch’ the sun. Photo/NASA
JAKARTA – Parker Solar Probe is claimed to be spacecraft the first to ‘touch’ the sun. According to NASA this happened when it dived into the sun’s outer atmosphere during its eighth flyby on April 28, 2021.
Furthermore, the spacecraft is planned to complete 24 orbits of the sun during its seven-year lifetime. In addition, this mission will answer questions about solar physics that have long been puzzling for decades.
To find out more, here are a number of facts related to the Parker Solar Probe that are interesting to know.
Facts Parker Solar Probe
1. Launched in 2018
NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe towards the sun on August 12 2018. Quoting its official website, this spacecraft was launched using one of the most powerful rockets, namely the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy.
Regarding the mission, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe on a mission that had never been carried out before. This mission is related to studying the sun up close.
2. Naming Background
2023-09-18 09:10:15
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