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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
Small green glass rectangle on white woven material.
Psyche Multispectral Imager: Green Filter Psyche’s first filters have arrived! The image shows an example of one of the glass color filters that will go into the rectangular holes in the filter... 04-21-2020
This black-and-white image shows the ceiling of a lab with a man in a mask and glasses looking down.
Psyche Multispectral Imager: First Light A so-called “First Light” photo taken using the prototype Imager electronics and CCD but with no filters yet and only simple, non-flight-like... 04-20-2020
This image shows a black circular wheel with rectangular holes cut out and many tiny "teeth" along the outer rim.
Psyche Multispectral Imager Filter Wheel A photo of one of the Psyche Multispectral Imager flight filter wheels, recently completed by Malin Space Science Systems’ mechanisms subcontractor... 04-20-2020
Psyche’s spacecraft body being tested at Maxar’s Palo Alto, California manufacturing facility.
Testing the Psyche Spacecraft Psyche’s spacecraft body being tested at Maxar’s Palo Alto, California manufacturing facility. 04-16-2020
This image shows a Maxar technician in a lab coat working on part of the Psyche spacecraft.
Integration of Part of Psyche’s Electric Propulsion Subsystem A Maxar technician prepares to integrate part of Psyche’s electric propulsion subsystem. 04-16-2020
This artist's conception shows the Psyche asteroid.
Hypothesized Surface Features: Psyche Asteroid Illustration This illustration depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Psyche... 10-16-2018
This image shows the Principal Investigator, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, and other members of the team.
Fall 2017 Team Meeting 10-16-2018
This artist's conception shows a close-up of the Psyche asteroid. Image Credit: Peter Rubin
Regions of Iron-Nickel Metal and Olivine: Psyche Asteroid Illustration This illustration depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Psyche... 02-05-2018
This artist's conception shows the Psyche spacecraft against a starry background orbiting above the heavily cratered surface of the Psyche asteroid.
Artist’s Conception of Psyche spacecraft at Psyche asteroid This artist’s conception shows the Psyche spacecraft near the surface of the Psyche asteroid. 01-10-2018
This artist's conception shows a close-up of the heavily cratered surface of the Psyche asteroid.
Psyche Close-up This artist’s conception shows a close-up of the surface of the Psyche asteroid. 01-10-2018
Photo of Lindy Elkins-Tanton
Lindy Elkins-Tanton Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a planetary scientist with expertise in planet formation and evolution. She is the Director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration... 12-03-2017
Dr. Jim Bell, Psyche Deputy Principal Investigator
Jim Bell Dr. Jim Bell, Psyche Deputy Principal Investigator. 12-03-2017
Large painted 3-D model of the Psyche Asteroid
3D-Printed Psyche Asteroid Models Large painted 3-D model of the Psyche Asteroid 12-02-2017
Large painted 3-D model of the Psyche Asteroid
3D-Printed Psyche Asteroid Model Painted 3-D model of the Psyche Asteroid 12-02-2017