Artist's impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the glowing sun

Artist's impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the glowing sun
Artist's impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the glowing sun
ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft is scheduled for launch from NASA's Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 5 February 2020, beginning its journey to the centre of the Solar System. Four German research institutes are involved in the mission. The DLR Space Administration financed the development and construction of the German scientific instruments and contribution to the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
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Spacecraft:ESA/ATG medialab; Sun; NASA/SDO/P.Testa (CfA)

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