Parker Solar Probe
Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe is designed to study the Sun's outer corona by flying closer to the solar surface than any previous spacecraft. By 2026, it continues to break speed and distance records, revealing the mysteries of solar wind and high-energy particle acceleration.
Identity
- Name
- Parker Solar Probe
- Slug
- parker-solar-probe
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe is designed to study the Sun's outer corona by flying closer to the solar surface than any previous spacecraft. By 2026, it continues to break speed and distance records, revealing the mysteries of solar wind and high-energy particle acceleration.
- Outcome
- Ongoing
- Program
- Living with a Star
- Start Date
- 2018-08-12
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Solar_Probe
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 4/12/2026, 10:31:21 PM
- Image
- Download
- Updated Time
- 4/12/2026, 10:33:58 PM
Other
- Affiliations
- Organization Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Role
- NASA