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science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' images of metal asteroid"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, on its way to study the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, has captured its "first light" images on December 4. The spacecraft's imaging instrument, consisting of twin cameras, took a mosaic of raw data showcasing a spread of stars visible from Psyche's vantage point. These initial images will be used to test the imager's functionality and prepare for future flybys of Mars and the asteroid Psyche. The mission team plans to construct 3D maps of Psyche's chemical composition using visible and invisible wavelengths.

via Space.com|
#first-light#imaging-instrument#metal-asteroid
space2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' image on its journey to a metal asteroid"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, on its way to study the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, has captured its "first light" image, a mosaic of stars visible from its vantage point. The spacecraft's imaging instrument, consisting of twin cameras, took a total of 68 separate images to create the portrait. The team will use these star images to test the imager's functionality before its flyby of Mars in 2026 and the ultimate goal of capturing images of the target asteroid in 2029. The mission aims to analyze the composition of 16 Psyche, which is believed to be made mostly of iron and nickel, similar to Earth's core.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#first-light#imaging-instrument#metal-asteroid
space2 years ago

NASA Receives Historic Laser Message from 10 Million Miles Away

NASA's Psyche mission, en route to a metal asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, has successfully demonstrated the most distant use of laser communications. The Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration (DSOC) achieved "first light" by sending and receiving data encoded in a laser beam from nearly 10 million miles away. This experiment could pave the way for high-bandwidth laser communications that enable faster data transmission for future space missions, including human exploration of Mars. The DSOC team will continue refining the system's pointing accuracy as the spacecraft travels farther from Earth.

via CNN|
#deep-space#laser-communications#metal-asteroid
spaceflight2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche Probe Sends Laser-Beamed Message 10 Million Miles Away"

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) system, which uses laser light instead of radio waves, successfully transmitted and received data from the Psyche spacecraft, currently over 10 million miles away from Earth. This marks the first successful test of the next-generation comms link, which aims to speed up communications in deep space. If successful, laser communications could be used by future astronauts on missions to the moon or Mars, allowing for faster and more efficient data transmission. The Psyche spacecraft is on its way to study a mysterious metal asteroid in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

via Space.com|
#deep-space-optical-communications#laser-communications#metal-asteroid
space2 years ago

"SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches NASA's Psyche Mission to Metal Asteroid"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft has been successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the first time a NASA science mission has used the larger rocket. The spacecraft will embark on a six-year journey to the metal-rich asteroid named Psyche, located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Before reaching the asteroid, the spacecraft will conduct a technology demonstration of the Deep Space Optical Communications experiment. Once at Psyche, the spacecraft will spend 26 months studying the metal surface, mapping the asteroid's surface, and analyzing its chemical and mineral composition. NASA plans to use Falcon Heavy for future missions, including a geostationary weather satellite launch in 2024 and the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon.

via TechCrunch|
#falcon-heavy#metal-asteroid#nasa
space-exploration2 years ago

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.

via The New York Times|
#asteroid-belt#metal-asteroid#nasa
space2 years ago

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

NASA has launched its first mission to the metal asteroid Psyche, aiming to explore whether it is the exposed core of an early planetary building block. The Psyche mission will travel 2.2 billion miles over the next six years to reach the asteroid, located in the outer part of the main asteroid belt. Scientists believe Psyche could resemble the cores of rocky planets in our solar system and may have been exposed due to violent collisions. The spacecraft will use a solar electric propulsion system and arrive at the asteroid in 2029 to map its surface and determine its composition.

via CNN|
#metal-asteroid#nasa#psyche-mission
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

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

NASA is launching its Psyche spacecraft on a mission to study the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft will travel 2.2 billion miles and is expected to arrive at the asteroid in 2029. Scientists hope to learn more about the formation of rocky planets in the solar system by studying this unique asteroid, which is believed to be the exposed core of a planetesimal. The mission will utilize a solar electric propulsion system and various scientific instruments to investigate the asteroid's magnetic field, topography, composition, and structure. The launch can be watched on NASA TV.

via Space.com|
#metal-asteroid#nasa#psyche-spacecraft
space-exploration2 years ago

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

NASA's long-awaited Psyche mission is set to launch as early as Thursday, sending an uncrewed spacecraft on a six-year, 2.2 billion-mile journey to the metal-rich asteroid named Psyche. Scientists believe that studying this asteroid, which may be a partial exposed core composed of nickel-iron, could provide insights into Earth's own core and the formation of rocky planets. The spacecraft is equipped with scientific instruments to analyze the asteroid's composition and topography, including a magnetometer and a gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer. The launch was delayed due to software problems and institutional issues, but is now ready to proceed. NASA will provide live coverage of the launch on various platforms.

via USA TODAY|
#metal-asteroid#nasa#planetary-cores
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche Mission: Unveiling the Secrets of a Metal Asteroid"

NASA's Psyche mission, set to launch on October 12, aims to study the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, which is believed to be the leftover iron core of a planet. Scientists have used infrared instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope and the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy to gather preliminary data on the asteroid. The findings suggest that 16 Psyche is mostly metal and lacks significant variation in rotation. However, further investigation will be conducted by the Psyche spacecraft, which will employ various technologies to study the asteroid up close upon its arrival in 2029.

via Space.com|
#infrared-astronomy#metal-asteroid#nasa
space2 years ago

NASA's Mission to a Metal Asteroid: Launch Preparations on Track

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to explore a metal asteroid named Psyche, is ready for launch in less than two months. The spacecraft, equipped with an electric propulsion system and thermal insulation, will be fueled with xenon and nitrogen gas to drive it towards its destination in the asteroid belt. After a nearly six-year journey, the spacecraft will enter orbit around the metal-rich asteroid in August 2029, where it will conduct its primary exploration phase until late 2031. The mission aims to study the remnants of a proto-planet that formed billions of years ago.

via Ars Technica|
#asteroid-exploration#launch-preparation#metal-asteroid
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

NASA's Psyche mission set to launch this October after delay.

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission is set to launch in October 2023 after a one-year delay due to issues with the spacecraft's flight software. An independent review board found that workforce issues at JPL, along with the COVID-19 pandemic and problems with communication and management, caused the delay. The review board also praised JPL and the Psyche team for their response to its recommendations to get things back on track. The mission will explore a 140-mile-wide metal-rich object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, which could be the partial core of a shattered planetesimal.

via Space.com|
#independent-review#launch-delay#metal-asteroid