Summary:
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the spacecraft that has been studying the Sun up close, has won the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy, which is considered the top award in aerospace.
- The Collier Trophy recognizes "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America" and is awarded by the National Aeronautic Association.
- The Parker Solar Probe has made groundbreaking observations of the Sun, including the first-ever direct measurements of the solar corona, and has provided new insights into the Sun's atmosphere and solar wind.