NASA and SpaceX Collaborate on Historic Metal Asteroid Mission Launch

NASA has launched the Psyche spacecraft on a six-year mission to explore the metal asteroid Psyche in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid, named after the Greek goddess of the soul, is believed to be the core of a baby planet and could provide insights into the composition of Earth's core. The spacecraft will study Psyche's surface features, search for signs of an ancient magnetic field, detect high-energy particles, and map the asteroid's gravity field. The mission aims to unravel the mysteries surrounding this enigmatic world and potentially challenge existing scientific theories.