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Icarus tried,

NASA succeded.

Learn what we know about the Sun and why it’s so important.

Why does it matter?

Civilizations have always depended on the Sun for heat and light to live.

There are, however, many questions that have yet to be answered, and we are still at the beginning of the solar exploration era.

Parker Solar Probe

Just like Icarus’ dream, this spacecraft will attempt to reach distances smaller than ever before, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the history of solar exploration.

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What came before?

A brief overview of the history of solar exploration programs.

Learn about the first attempts to study and observe the Sun and how much have we improved since then.

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