NASA's Psyche Mission Embarks on Epic Journey to Metal-Rich Asteroid
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft has begun its journey to the asteroid Psyche, equipped with advanced scientific instruments to study the asteroid's composition and gain insights into planet formation and the evolution of the solar system. The spacecraft will utilize solar electric propulsion and advanced optical communication via NASA's DSOC. It is expected to reach the asteroid by 2029 and will orbit it for 26 months. The mission also includes a demonstration of deep space optical communications technology.
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