Tag: NASAPsycheMission
The Enigma of Asteroid 16 Psyche: Unlocking the Potential for Space Mining and Planetary Science
NASA’s upcoming mission to asteroid 16 Psyche could have groundbreaking implications for both planetary science and the nascent asteroid mining industry. Though valued at an astounding $100,000 quadrillion, the real treasure lies in the scientific insights it could offer.While spectroscopy and radar provide limited clues to its [more…]
Long-Awaited Psyche Mission to Explore Metal-Rich Asteroid
After a one-year delay, NASA is finally set to launch its Psyche mission to the metal-rich asteroid of the same name. The launch is scheduled for Thursday at 10:16 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center and will be the first NASA scientific mission launched on a [more…]
NASA’s Psyche Mission to Metal-Rich Asteroid Sparks Conversation on Future of Asteroid Mining
NASA’s Psyche mission, set to launch on October 12, 2023, is the first of its kind to study an M-type (metallic) asteroid, known as asteroid 16 Psyche. This mission aims to uncover secrets about our Solar System’s formation and evolution, but it’s also fuelling interest in the [more…]