NASA Science Editorial TeamOctober 13, 2023CategoriesAsteroidsDeep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)Jet Propulsion LaboratoryKennedy Space CenterLaunch Services ProgramPlanetary SciencePlanetary Science DivisionPsyche AsteroidPsyche Mission Separation of First and Second Stages, Second Engine Starts Just moments ago, the first and second stages of the Falcon Heavy center core separated, and the second stage engine started. NASA Science Editorial TeamOctober 13, 2023CategoriesAsteroidsDeep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)Jet Propulsion LaboratoryKennedy Space CenterLaunch Services ProgramPlanetary SciencePlanetary Science DivisionPsyche AsteroidPsyche Mission