HOUSTON—NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its seventh and final close approach to Venus’ surface on Nov. 6 for a gravity assist to place it on a trajectory to soar within 3.86 million mi. of the Sun’s surface on Dec. 24, the closest any human space probe has come to a star. The $1.6 billion...
Subscription Required
Venus Close Pass To Nudge Parker Solar Probe Nearest Ever To Sun is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.
Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.
Not a member? Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.