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At 4:37 a.m. EST on Jan. 29, 2020, NASA's Parker Solar Probe broke speed and distance records as it completed its fourth close approach of the Sun.
Parker Solar Probe Prepares for New Science, New Records on Fourth Solar Orbit
NASA's Parker Solar Probe began its fourth solar encounter on Jan 23, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EST, at a distance of about 23.3 million miles from the Sun's surface.
Parker Solar Probe Completes Second Venus Flyby
On Dec. 26, Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its second flyby of Venus.
Parker Solar Probe Heads Toward Second Venus Flyby
After nearly 17 months in space culminating with the release of new science data, Parker Solar Probe is right on course for its second Venus gravity assist maneuver.
First Parker Solar Probe Science Data Released to Public
On Nov. 12, 2019, NASA's Parker Solar Probe team released scientific data collected during the spacecraft's first two solar orbits.
Parker Solar Probe Completes Third Close Approach of the Sun
At just before 1:50 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1, 2019, NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its third close approach of the Sun.
Parker Solar Probe Gets Extra Observation Time
After Parker Solar Probe's successful first year in space, the mission team has decided to extend science observations as the spacecraft approaches its third solar encounter.
Parker Solar Probe Completes Download of Science Data from First Two Solar Encounters
On May 6, 2019, the final transmission of 22 gigabytes of planned science data was downlinked by the mission team.
Parker Solar Probe Completes Second Close Approach to the Sun
Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second close approach to the Sun, called perihelion.