Solar Orbiter successfuly launched
Solar Orbiter successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 05:03 CET 10 February 2020!
Solar Orbiter will observe the Sun and directly investigate the environment around the spacecraft. For the first time, Solar Orbiter will allow us to see the uninvestigated solar polar regions.
Solar Orbiter launch:
external page http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2020/02/Solar_Orbiter_launch_highlights#.XkHSGzTLR4k.link
For more information, please read:
external page https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter
Launch of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission Credits: Jared Frankle, NASA Solar Orbiter Social Participant
Launch of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission Credits: Jared Frankle, NASA Solar Orbiter Social Participant