Psyche Newsroom

Visit NASA's Psyche mission blog for the latest updates on the mission.

By Paige Arthur

Psyche Team Blog

Last Glimpse

“I dressed in the dark, donning blue jeans and my brand-new purple polo, the words “Psyche Launch Team” embroidered proudly below my left shoulder. I complemented the attire with my gold rocket ship earrings — if there was ever a time to wear them, it was today.”

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Workers stand under the Psyche spacecraft

Paige Arthur and a coworker conduct an electrical integration procedure beneath the Psyche spacecraft.

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An illustration of the Psyche spacecraft in space with its solar panels extended.

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Psyche

Exploring a Metal-Rich World

Asteroid Psyche has remained largely a mysterious point of light in the distance. Scientists know its location, size, and something about its composition – likely rich in metal. But there’s much that they don’t know about the asteroid’s origins. NASA’s Psyche mission aims to find out.

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