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Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel

Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel

Update: 2025-02-22
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SCI078: Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthroughs from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Science is on the move!







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* NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface







* Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos







* 2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey







* Mission to moon carries tiny red Swedish home to space







* Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight







* SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test







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Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel

Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel

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