NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on its way for a rendezvous with the Sun.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Begins Journey to the Sun
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on its way for a rendezvous with the Sun.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe's solar arrays have deployed.
Cheers and applause can be heard from the launch teams as NASA's Parker Solar Probe separates from the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy third stage.
Main engine cutoff of the second stage and separation from the third stage has occurred as part of the launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe.
The Delta IV Heavy second stage has fired its RL10 engine for the second and final time and is now in a coast phase for the launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe.
The Delta IV Heavy second stage is firing its small thrusters to position itself and NASA's Parker Solar Probe into the proper position to fire its main engine for the final time during the mission.
The Delta IV Heavy upper stage main engine has started its burn following on-time booster engine cutoff and booster separation as part of NASA's Parker Solar Probe launch.
Booster ignition and liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket at 3:31 a.m. EDT, from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying NASA's Parker Solar Probe.
The Parker Solar Probe countdown is underway toward a liftoff at 3:31 a.m. EDT.
The launch countdown is in a T-4 minute hold. The launch team is proceeding toward launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heady rocket carrying Parker Solar Probe on a mission to the Sun.
