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NASA Psyche Online Courses ...Space Mission, participants learn about and practice elements of a space mission, from idea to flight. The course features interviews and experts from... 01-25-2020
At the top of the image it says "Psyche - Journey to a Metal World" and below are two planets colliding.
ASU KEDtalk: Psyche – Journey to a Metal World Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a planetary scientist and director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. She’s also one of... 12-03-2017
Psyche: A Heavy Metal Tribute to #MissionToPsyche Psyche’s journey to a metal world inspired Psyche super-fan Terry Glaze to get #PsycheSpaceCRAFTY with this heavy metal tribute to the mission, accompanied... 09-29-2023
Mission to Psyche: One Year Into the Spacecraft’s Journey to a Metal-Rich Asteroid ...data at the highest rate ever achieved from deep space beyond the Moon. Learn about this first-of-its-kind mission at: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche... 10-29-2024
Thumbnail illustration showing asteroid and spacecraft and Earth with a radio antenna
Using Gravity to Study an Asteroid ...in October 2023. The spacecraft will begin orbiting the asteroid Psyche in 2029. Learn about this first-of-its-kind mission at: https://www.nasa.gov/psyche... 09-28-2023
Thumbnail illustration showing asteroid and spacecraft.
Imaging a Metal World ...in October 2023. The spacecraft will begin orbiting the asteroid Psyche in 2029. Learn about this first-of-its-kind mission at: https://www.nasa.gov/psyche/... 09-28-2023
Psyche Transport from Astrotech to LC 39A Teams transport NASA’s encapsulated Psyche spacecraft from the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville to Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space... 10-11-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
starfield image
First Images From NASA’s Psyche ...version of the image with stars labeled. Future imaging tests will target specific bright stars and bright star clusters, as well as Mars, for calibration... 12-05-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) Technicians connected NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the clean room at Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville,... 09-25-2023
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) Technicians connected NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the clean room at Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville,... 09-25-2023
orbital operations graph
Psyche Orbital Operations NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will gather science at the asteroid Psyche at four orbit altitudes, as depicted in this graphic. It has been updated to... 09-11-2023
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Psyche Launch Ascent Timeline This graphic shows the expected timeline of milestones immediately following liftoff for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft if Psyche launches at the beginning... 09-11-2023
psyche arrival graph
Psyche Mission Timeline Image NASA’s Psyche spacecraft takes a spiral path to the asteroid Psyche, as depicted in this graphic that shows the path from above the plane of the... 09-11-2023
panoramic view of JPL's High Bay 2 area showing the bus (body) of the spacecraft and some engineers
Spacecraft in Integration & Test NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is captured here on August 18, 2021, in a clean room at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California... 08-24-2021
This image is of the main body of the spacecraft (the bus) in a factory space surrounded by engineers.
Psyche Spacecraft A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, where the phase... 03-29-2021
This image is a closeup underside view of the main body of the spacecraft (the bus) with a engineers nearby inspecting hardware.
Psyche Spacecraft The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High Bay 1 of the Spacecraft Assembly Facility... 03-29-2021
This image is of the main body of the spacecraft (the bus) in a factory space surrounded by engineers.
Psyche Spacecraft A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, where the phase known... 03-29-2021
Psyche Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept) This artist’s concept, updated as of June 2020, depicts NASA’s Psyche spacecraft. Set to launch in August 2022, the Psyche mission will explore... 07-14-2020
A technician prepares to integrate part of the electric propulsion system onto the main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft at Maxar Technologies in Palo Alto, California.
Psyche in Progress The main body of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, called the Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis, is in a clean room at Maxar Technologies in Palo Alto,... 07-14-2020
Scientist in a lab wearing masks while holding their thumbs up.
Thumbs-up for Ion Propulsion Psyche engineers adapted to COVID-19 social distancing and masking requirements while testing the Hall thrusters that will propel NASA’s Psyche spacecraft... 07-14-2020
Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, make progress on the spectrometer for NASA's Psyche spacecraft, while observing COVID-19 safety procedures.
Psyche’s Spectrometer Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, continue to make progress on Psyche’s spectrometer while observing... 07-14-2020
Psyche Asteroid Rotation Animation ...in the middle of its winter (when that pole is getting no sun at all), Psyche could be around -340F (-200C). Brrr! Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Produced... 01-30-2025
NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid (Teaser Trailer) ...early as Oct. 12, 2023. Watch live launch commentary at / nasa . Learn more about this first-of-its-kind mission at: https://www.nasa.gov/psyche/ .... 10-05-2023
Thumbnail image showing the Psyche spacecraft communicating with Earth via the Deep Space Optical Communications laser.
Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications ...Communications and Navigation program within the agency’s Space Operations Mission Directorate. The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the... 09-28-2023
NASA’s Psyche Gets Its Huge Solar Arrays Permanently Installed ...expects to launch from Kennedy no earlier than Oct. 5, 2023. For more information about NASA’s Psyche mission go to: nasa.gov/psyche and psyche.asu.edu/... 08-03-2023