Eight days after its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun’s surface Dec. 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has confirmed the spacecraft’s systems and science instruments are healthy and operating normally, including collecting science data as it swung around our star.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Reports Successful Closest Approach to Sun
Following its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has transmitted a beacon tone back to Earth indicating it’s in good health and operating normally.
Parker Solar Probe Begins Record-Setting Closest Approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is in good health and operating normally as it speeds toward its closest-ever flight around the Sun on Christmas Eve.
Parker Solar Probe Completes 21st Close Approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 21st close approach to the Sun on Sept. 30, equaling its own distance record by coming within about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) of the solar surface.
Parker Solar Probe Lines Up for Final Venus Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe executed a short maneuver on Aug. 26 that kept the spacecraft on course for the mission’s seventh and final planned Venus flyby on Nov. 6.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes 20th Close Approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close approach to the Sun on June 30, 2024.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes 19th Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 19th close approach to the Sun on March 30,.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes 18th Close Approach to the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the Sun on Dec. 28, 2023.
For the Record: Parker Solar Probe Sets Distance, Speed Marks on 17th Swing by the Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 17th close approach to the Sun on Sept. 27, 2023.