NASA launches to an all-metal Asteroid w/ PSYCHE on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

On this week's episode, we recap the PSYCHE mission after launch on October 13th, 2023 onboard a Falcon Heavy Rocket from Kennedy Space Center at LC-39A (side booster's recovered at LZ1 & LZ2). This is the a mission of many firsts, but primarily the 1st mission to an all-metal asteroid for NASA. 

We discuss:

• WHAT is the PSYCHE Mission?
• WHAT is Asteroid 16 PSYCHE?
• WHAT is an M-Type Asteroid?
• HOW will PSYCHE move around in space?
• WHAT kind of science will PSYCHE do once in orbit at the all-metal asteroid?
• WHY is the successful Falcon Heavy launch a win for the whole space industry?
• WHAT new innovative technologies will be tested during the mission?

Best of luck to the PSYCHE team on their 6 year journey to the Asteroid located between Mars & Jupiter! A long but fascinating journey to explore the unknown.

Let us know what YOU think in the comments or email us at [email protected]!

SOURCES:

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24030-psyches-hall-thruster

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-optical-comms-demo-en-route-to-asteroid/

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/press-kits/psyche

https://www.youtube.com/live/npIDMxrzm_o?si=IR0tHr8xpSeljCM0

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/psyche-mission/6-things-to-know-about-nasas-asteroid-exploring-psyche-mission/

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