Thursday, August 2, 2018

Update:Parker Solar Probe Clears Checkout

On 30 July 2018,NASA's Parker Solar Probe,having cleared checkout in the clean room and been encapsulated in its fairing,was transported to Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,Florida from contractor Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville,Florida.
The spacecraft was subsequently mated with a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket on 31 July in the Vertical Integration Facility.Preparations continue at the Cape for its 11 August launch.

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