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Psyche
Launched in October 2023, Psyche is traveling to a unique metal-rich asteroid. After experiencing propulsion issues in April 2025 (resolved by switching to backup fuel line in June), the mission is back on track. Psyche will fly by Mars in May 2026 before reaching the asteroid Psyche in 2029 to study what may be an exposed planetary core.
Mission Objectives
- Study metallic asteroid 16 Psyche
- Investigate possible exposed planetary core
- Understand planetary differentiation processes
- Test solar electric propulsion technology
- Map surface composition and topography