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Title: Parker Solar Probe
Post by: Bryan See on August 13, 2018, 08:57:57 pm

On August 12, 2018, the Parker Solar Probe, has launched after delays. As you know, the Parker Solar Probe is humanity's first mission to the nearest star, the Sun. It was proposed 60 years ago. And now it is.

Until now, it's science fiction, as in FreeSpace.

Title: Re: Parker Solar Probe
Post by: Scourge of Ages on August 14, 2018, 05:04:15 am

I'm actually pretty excited about this mission. I'm looking forward to seeing what they find out about the stuff they're trying to learn about.

OK, I don't know much about it besides that it's a hard thing to do.

Title: Re: Parker Solar Probe
Post by: DefCynodont119 on August 14, 2018, 07:55:03 am

Yep, If there's one thing Kerbal Space Program taught me; (and it taught me many things) It's that going to the Sun is fracking insanely Delta-V / fuel consuming.

I can't wait either.  :nod:

Title: Re: Parker Solar Probe
Post by: Bryan See on August 14, 2018, 04:43:59 pm

In six weeks time, the PSP will perform a flyby of Venus. It will help bring it closer to the Sun.