A NASA spacecraft - the fastest-ever object built by humans - is approaching the Sun.
The US space agency is hoping the Parker Solar Probe will help our understanding of how the Sun works.
It will have to endure extreme temperatures and radiation and will be out of contact until 27th December.
Mission designer Yanping Guo says she'll be waiting anxiously.
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The US space agency is hoping the Parker Solar Probe will help our understanding of how the Sun works.
It will have to endure extreme temperatures and radiation and will be out of contact until 27th December.
Mission designer Yanping Guo says she'll be waiting anxiously.
IN: 'The first...
OUT: ..craft.'
DUR: 12 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1224solar-guo1.mp3