Psyche Newsroom

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

Media services, quick facts, and more.

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An illustration of the Psyche spacecraft near asteroid Psyche.
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NASA Facts

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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This artist's-concept illustration depicts the spacecraft of NASA's Psyche mission near the mission's target, the metal asteroid Psyche.
This artist's-concept illustration depicts the spacecraft of NASA's Psyche mission near the mission's target, the metal asteroid Psyche.
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Resources

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    Media Services

    All Psyche mission media contacts.

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    Watch Online

    How to watch the launch and other Psyche mission activities online.

  • An illustration of asteroid Psyche in space. Large craters can be seen on the gray-colored, potato-shaped asteroid.

    Raw Images

    The Psyche mission team is receiving raw images from the spacecraft. The first images will be posted soon.

Psyche News

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NASA’s Optical Comms Demo Transmits Data Over 140 Million Miles

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NASA’s Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space via Laser

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NASA’s Psyche Delivers First Images and Other Data

Article5 months ago
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NASA’s Deep Space Optical Comm Demo Sends, Receives First Data

Article6 months ago
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Launching to a Metal-Rich Asteroid

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ASU Psyche Mission Website

Arizona State University is leading the Psyche mission for NASA

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NASA's Psyche Mission Blog

Follow NASA's mission to Psyche.

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ASU Psyche Blog Archive

Get updates on NASA's mission to Psyche.