🔒Psyche is a giant metal-rich asteroid thought to be the leftover core of a protoplanet
🚀The Psyche mission has faced delays but is now scheduled to launch on October 12th
💡The spacecraft will use a Hall thruster for propulsion
🌍Studying Psyche could reveal insights about Earth's core and the formation of our solar system
🗓️The mission is expected to reach the asteroid in August 2029
What is Psyche?
—Psyche is a giant metal-rich asteroid thought to be the leftover core of a protoplanet
When is the Psyche mission launching?
—The Psyche mission is set to launch on October 12th
How will the spacecraft be propelled?
—The spacecraft will use a Hall thruster for propulsion
What can studying Psyche reveal about Earth?
—Studying Psyche could reveal insights about Earth's core and the formation of our solar system
When is the mission expected to reach the asteroid?
—The mission is expected to reach the asteroid in August 2029
00:14NASA's Psyche mission aims to explore the giant metal-rich asteroid Psyche
00:25Psyche is thought to be the leftover core of a protoplanet
00:59The mission faced delays but is now set to launch on October 12th
01:22The spacecraft will utilize a Hall thruster for propulsion
01:44Studying Psyche could reveal insights about Earth's core and the formation of our solar system
02:04The mission is expected to reach the asteroid in August 2029
