Psyche
In transitLaunched in 2023·En route, arrival 2029
The first mission to a metallic asteroid: (16) Psyche, possibly the exposed core of a protoplanet.
Main objectives
- Explore the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche (an exposed planetary core?).
- Understand differentiation and the history of terrestrial planets.
- Test a next-generation Hall-effect thruster.
Did you know?
The asteroid Psyche is estimated to contain $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 worth of metals.
Timeline
Oct 13, 2023
Launch
Falcon Heavy.
Aug 01, 2029
Orbital arrival
Psyche
