NASA postpones the launch of Parker Solar Probe

Washington D.C: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Saturday postponed the launch of its Parker Solar Probe spacecraft by a day.

The official Twitter handle of NASA made the announcement.

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NASA shared on their blog that it "was scrubbed today due to a violation of a launch limit, resulting in a hold." It added that a second attempt is now planned for Sunday from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

According to NASA, its Parker Solar Probe will revolutionise the understanding of the Sun, our closest star.

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"Parker Solar Probe is part of NASA's Living With a Star program to explore aspects of the Sun-Earth system that directly affect life and society. The spacecraft will fly into part of the Sun's atmosphere, known as the corona, for the first time." (ANI)

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