Solar Orbiter, an international collaborative mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, is slated to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Sunday, Feb. 9. Liftoff is targeted for 11:03 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Two briefings are planned for Friday, Feb. 7, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center: 1 to 2 p.m. EST: Prelaunch news conference 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST: Science briefing
Tune in Friday for Solar Orbiter Briefings
