Live Coverage: Parker Solar Probe August 12th Launch Attempt

The second launch attempt of the Delta-IV rocket carrying the Parker Solar Probe is planned for this morning from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The forecast shows a 60 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The launch time is sometime between 3:30 am and 4:30 am EDT. Various websites give differing times. 
**2:54 am** The launch time they're shooting for is 3:31 am.

Live video players that do not archive the live webcast for replay will be removed or replaced with videos that show the launch attempt.

Live Video Sources (these video players, and others, will be added as webcasters go live)

Everyday Astronaut

Space Videos



Sky News

(live player will be added when the webcast begins)

NASA (will only show launch coverage for a limited time near the launch, multiple feeds may be added)




Here are some articles and videos that explain the history and purpose of the Parker Solar Probe and the man it is named after:

United Launch Alliance (this company makes the rocket that will carry the probe)



Scott Manley




SciShow



New York Times "NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun." [LINK]

Parker Solar Probe website [LINK]

Wikipedia article on the Parker Solar Probe [LINK]

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Published at 1:45 am on August 12, 2018

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