The exact active Parker Solar Probe spacecraft launched on a Delta IV Heavy with Star 48BV upper stage, became the first spacecraft to fly through the solar corona, and completed its 28th solar close approach in June 2026.
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Parker Solar ProbeSolar Probe PlusPSP
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Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft
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parker-solar-probe-spacecraft
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active
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The exact active Parker Solar Probe spacecraft launched on a Delta IV Heavy with Star 48BV upper stage, became the first spacecraft to fly through the solar corona, and completed its 28th solar close approach in June 2026.