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Image: Parker fairing

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Description: Seen here inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing, the Parker Solar Probe was encapsulated on July 16, 2018, in preparation for the move from Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, to Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it will be integrated onto its launch vehicle for its launch that is targeted for August 11, 2018.
Title: Parker fairing
Credit: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/954/prepping-to-launch-for-the-sun/
Author: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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