Parker Solar Probe

The Parker Solar Probe, named for UChicago Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker in honor of his pioneering research on the sun and the solar wind, is the first NASA mission named after a living person. The spacecraft launched Aug. 12, 2018 and will fly closer to the sun than any before it.

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Parker Solar Probe

What NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has discovered in its first five years looping the sun

Eugene Parker, ‘legendary figure’ in solar science and namesake of Parker Solar Probe, 1927-2022 Eugene Parker poses for a portrait in his Hyde Park home in 2019

Eugene Parker, ‘legendary figure’ in solar science and namesake of Parker Solar Probe, 1927-2022

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind Parker Solar Probe illustration

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind

Video: Parker Solar Probe Anniversary
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Video: Parker Solar Probe Anniversary

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Eugene Parker on first year of namesake NASA mission: ‘It’s pretty exciting stuff’ Parker and Fox

Eugene Parker on first year of namesake NASA mission: ‘It’s pretty exciting stuff’

He once created a nuclear reactor in his dorm. Now he’s building the impossible for NASA. Justin Kasper

He once created a nuclear reactor in his dorm. Now he’s building the impossible for NASA.

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Looking back at 2018

A Fireball and a Wall of Sound: What NASA's Epic Solar Probe Launch Felt Like Parker launch

A Fireball and a Wall of Sound: What NASA's Epic Solar Probe Launch Felt Like

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker discusses the Parker Solar Probe launch and excitement for new data</p>


Live Science

Parker Solar Probe: When Will the Nasa Spacecraft &#039;Touch The Sun&#039; And What Is the Purpose of the Mission? Parker

Parker Solar Probe: When Will the Nasa Spacecraft 'Touch The Sun' And What Is the Purpose of the Mission?

<p>Article discusses the launch of the Parker Solar Probe and Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker</p>


The Independent

NASA launches probe to give closest look ever at the sun NASA launches probe to give closest look ever at the sun

NASA launches probe to give closest look ever at the sun

<p>NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – named for Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker – successfully launched on Sunday, August 12th at 3:31 a.m. Eastern Time.</p>


Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral

Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral

<p>NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – named for Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker – successfully launched on Sunday, August 12th at 3:31 a.m. Eastern Time.</p>


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