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NASA Spacecraft 'Touches Sun'

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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NASA spacecraft touches Sun’s atmosphere, breaking record

The concept of touching the Sun can be traced back to the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, but scientists at NASA have turned that idea into a reality. On Dec. 24th, their Parker Solar Probe managed to travel to just within 3.

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NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was expected to make history on Tuesday by flying into the sun's outer atmosphere called the corona on a mission to help scientists learn more about Earth's closest star.

NASA probe attempts ‘historic’ closest pass of sun

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes historic Christmas Eve flyby of the sun — but it could take days to know if it survived

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.

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NASA's Parker Probe Flies Closer to the Sun Than Any Object Ever Has

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was poised to make history on Tuesday with a record-breaking flight around the Sun -- although the news won't be confirmed until Friday. It's expected that the spacecraft set a new benchmark early Christmas Eve morning,

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NASA probe attempts ‘historic’ closest pass of the sun

Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao reacts to a NASA probe attempting the closest ever pass of the sun during an appearance on ‘America Reports.’

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What does the NASA administrator do?

NASA administrators play a vital role in deciding what NASA does and how it does it, and they also help build political ...

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Why Do People Think NASA Has Discovered a 'Parallel Universe'?

Let's set the record straight: NASA has not found a parallel universe. The claims making the rounds on social media are not ...

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Stranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Share Christmas Greetings on Social Media

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won't be back on Earth before March, but they've got candy canes and Santa hats to celebrate ...

What NASA’s Historic Sun Mission Today Has To Do With 2024’s Northern Lights And Eclipse

Today, humanity achieved a historic milestone as NASA’s Parker Solar Probe got closer to the sun than any spacecraft in ...

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NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to the Test

With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.

How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed

The transition team has been grappling with an agency that has a superfluity of field centers—ten spread across the United ...

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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

NASA's first two crewed Artemis moon missions have been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively, and the move could have ...

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NASA awards contracts for Near Space Network's science work

Space missions to the moon, Mars and beyond often get the most attention, but NASA's Near Space Network does a lot of heavy ...

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Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)

NASA's Christmas Eve sun flyby! "From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas!" ...

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NASA probe attempts ‘historic’ closest pass of sun

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