"NASA's Psyche Mission: Exploring a Metal-Rich Asteroid"

NASA's Psyche mission, set to launch on Thursday, will embark on a 2.2 billion mile journey to explore a rare, metal-rich asteroid in the main asteroid belt. The spacecraft will ride on board a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and will be equipped with instruments to map the asteroid and gather data about its size and shape. Scientists believe the asteroid, named Psyche, could be the stripped down core of a shattered planetesimal, providing insights into the formation of planets. The mission was delayed by one week due to an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters, but now has daily launch opportunities until October 25.