NASA spacecraft 'safe'

NASA spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun
NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was "safe" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object.
NASA Waits With Bated Breath for Signal From Sun-Exploring Spacecraft
This week, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe attempted to get closer to the Sun than any other human-made object. But due to a planned communications blackout, the team behind the mission won’t know if the spacecraft’s daring quest was a success for at least another day.
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.
NASA’s Solar Probe makes contact with sun’s atmosphere, signal transmission awaited
The mission control team is eagerly awaiting a signal from Parker on December 27, which will confirm the spacecraft's successful completion of the flyby and its continued operation.
NASA's Parker Solar Space Probe makes history with trip to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Space Probe is making history. It's gotten closer to the sun's atmosphere than any other humanmade object.
NASA Spacecraft ‘Touches Sun’ In Defining Moment For Humankind
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun early Tuesday, getting within just 4% of the Earth-sun distance — a feat compared to the '69 moon landing.
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