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NASA spacecraft survives closest-ever approach to sun

History-Making Spacecraft Has Survived ‘Touching The Sun,’ Says NASA

NASA received a beacon tone from Parker Solar Probe on Dec. 27, 2024, after the spacecraft emerged from behind the sun three days after its close encounter with the sun.

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Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever flyby of the sun, NASA confirms

NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the sun than any human-made object ever — a stunning technological feat that scientists liken to the historic Apollo moon landing in 1969. Now, we know it survived.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!

A NASA spacecraft has survived a historic close fly of the sun. The mission team received a beacon tone from the Parker Solar Probe, signaling it was still functioning after the record approach.

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Why NASA’s Sun-Touching Spacecraft Remains Out Of Contact

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is out of contact with mission control after its closest-ever pass of the sun on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

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Parker Solar Probe successfully completes closest-ever approach to sun

The Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed a historic close encounter with the sun, passing through its blazing corona ...

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The Fastest Spacecraft Ever Heads for Its Close-Up With the Sun

The mission’s close-up with the sun is the culmination of a dream that dates to the dawn of the space age, but progress was ...

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