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The approach sequence will begin in May 2029, when the first navigation images and measurements of 16 Psyche will be taken, the asteroid still just a few pixels wide. The spacecraft will then use its electric propulsion system to position itself to be captured by the asteroid's gravity, which is expected to occur in late July 2029.
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Later this year, NASA is sending a spaceship to an asteroid called "16 Psyche." The sheer volume of metal on the asteroid is staggering—and incredibly valuable.
16 Psyche (/ ˈ s aɪ k iː / SY-kee) is a large M-type asteroid, which was discovered by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis, on 17 March 1852 and named after the Greek goddess Psyche. [ 10 ]
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Just off a tree-covered side road past businesses selling boats and fishing gear sits a fenced-off building that’s home to a $700 million satellite nearly ready for launch.
Astronauts on the International Space Station, which has been in orbit for decades, have collected a stunning array of images of New Jersey. Astronauts have taken 1,000 photos of NJ from space ...
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