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Parker solar probe

Illustration of the solar probe flying through the sun's atmosphere
Taking the sun's measure
Published Fall 2018
The Parker Solar Probe is on its way to graze the sun, and the data it gathers may help answer some perplexing questions. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Trajectory of parker solar probe
Parker Solar Probe
Liftoff
Published Aug 12, 2018
While most of the western hemisphere slept, an APL-built spacecraft prepared to make history
Parker Solar Probe approaches sun
Sun science
Can the Parker Solar Probe take the heat?
Published Aug 6, 2018
Researchers at the Applied Physics Lab develop a shield strong enough to protect the spacecraft's sensitive instruments from the heat of the sun
A spacecraft and fairing
Countdown begins
Cleared for launch
Published Aug 1, 2018
The Parker Solar Probe is making its way to the launchpad where it will lift off and begin its historic journey to the sun
Scientist assembles the Parker Solar Probe
NASA / APL
Behind the scenes with the Parker Solar Probe
Published July 16, 2018
Videographer Lee Hobson and photographer Ed Whitman spend their days documenting mankind's mission to "touch" the sun
Parker Solar Probe silhouetted against the massive, orange sun
Parker Solar Probe
Spacecraft's launch window delayed
Published June 18, 2018
Historic mission to the sun, managed by JHU's Applied Physics Lab, will now begin no earlier than Aug. 4
A scientist holds a microchip
Parker Solar Probe
Hitching a ride to the sun
Published June 7, 2018
APL-build spacecraft will transport more than a million names on its historic mission this summer
Parker Solar Probe silhouetted against the massive, orange sun
Mission to the sun
One hot ticket
Published March 15, 2018 Video
Sign up to send your name to the sun aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe
Parker Solar Probe silhouetted against the massive, orange sun
Praise for Parker Solar Probe
Published Feb 22, 2018
Hopkins-built heat shield lands APL on Fast Company's list of most innovative companies
In a room tented in plastic, scientists in lab suits and hair nets inspect the Parker Solar Probe
Mission to the sun
Special delivery
Published Dec 20, 2017
APL-built Parker Solar Probe heads to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for environmental testing