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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Red-hot voyage to sun will bring us closer to our star

<p>Article discusses Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker, solar wind, and the Parker Solar Probe</p>


Houston Chronicle

NASA named its first solar probe after this 91-year-old rock star astrophysicist

<p>Video: Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker discusses the Parker Solar Probe, astrophysics, and solar wind</p>


NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere

<p>Article discusses Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker’s discovery of the solar wind and Parker Solar Probe mission</p>


Science Magazine

Solar Probe Named After U Of C Professor

<p>Audio: Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker discusses solar wind and the Parker Solar Probe</p>


WBBM News Radio 780

Parker Solar Probe headed to the sun in two weeks time

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker speaks about the Parker Solar Probe and solar wind</p>


Houston Chronicle

NASA 'touching' the sun, probing for a way to protect Earth

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker speaks about the Parker Solar Probe and the dangers of the sun</p>


CBS 2 Chicago

Chicago scientist becomes 1st living person to have NASA mission named after him

<p>Video: Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker speaks about the Parker Solar Probe and the dangers of the sun</p>


ABC 7 Chicago

Astrophysicist Eugene Parker, 91, Speaks at University Of Chicago

<p>Video: Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker speaks about the Parker Solar Probe and the discovery of solar wind</p>


CBS 2 Chicago

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