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  NASA solar probe to make closest approach to Sun in April

  Science | January 30, 2019 9:39 IST

  The spacecraft completed its first orbit of the Sun, reaching the point in its orbit farthest from our star, called aphelion, NASA said in a statement.

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  NASA says parker solar probe breaks record for closest approach to Sun

  Science | October 30, 2018 15:36 IST

  Parker Solar Probe is also expected to break the record for fastest spacecraft travelling relative to the Sun.

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  NASA's Parker Solar Probe operating as planned: Scientists

  Science | August 18, 2018 15:26 IST

  The mission has already achieved several planned milestones towards full commissioning and operations, according to the mission controllers.

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  NASA's Parker Solar Probe, world's first mission to touch the Sun, lifts off

  Science | August 12, 2018 13:50 IST

  The USD 1.5 billion mission will perform the closest-ever observations of a star when it travels through the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona.

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  NASA launches Parker Solar Probe into space

  News | August 12, 2018 14:22 IST

  NASA launches its historic small car-size probe to 'touch the Sun' from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida after its scheduled launch on Saturday got scrubbed.

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  Parker Solar Probe Launch: NASA set to touch the sun, countdown begins

  News | August 12, 2018 12:52 IST

  NASA is set to launch its historic small car-size probe to 'touch the Sun' from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in few minutes after its scheduled launch on Saturday got scrubbed.