Psyche is a NASA mission that will explore a 140-mile-wide (225 kilometers) metallic asteroid called 16 Psyche. The mission launched on Oct. 13, 2023, at 10:19 a.m. EDT (1419 GMT) atop a SpaceX Falcon ...
In a landmark event, NASA has launched an uncrewed spacecraft to explore a metal-rich asteroid — the first planetary body of its kind to get a visit from a human-made probe. The Psyche mission, named ...
The heart of our own planet lies frustratingly out of reach of scientists, who are instead turning their sights to the skies to learn more about what's located far below Earth's rocky mantle and crust ...
An artist’s concept of asteroid Psyche. NASA is on the cusp of a unique new mission when its Psyche spacecraft blasts off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket later this week. When the solar-powered ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last Friday, NASA launched the Psyche spacecraft toward an asteroid ...
A NASA spacecraft bound for an unexplored metal-rich asteroid has reignited its plasma thrusters, continuing its cruise deeper into the Solar System after switching to a backup fuel line. The $1.4 ...
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, located nearly 150 million miles from Earth on the way to an unexplored metal asteroid, has stopped firing its engines after detecting a problem in its propulsion system.