Psyche spacecraft
Psyche is NASA's active asteroid spacecraft launched on October 13, 2023. It completed a close Mars gravity assist on May 15, 2026, and is continuing under solar-electric propulsion toward a planned 2029 arrival and orbital survey of asteroid 16 Psyche.
Identity
- Aliases
- PsycheNASA Psyche
- Name
- Psyche spacecraft
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Psyche is NASA's active asteroid spacecraft launched on October 13, 2023. It completed a close Mars gravity assist on May 15, 2026, and is continuing under solar-electric propulsion toward a planned 2029 arrival and orbital survey of asteroid 16 Psyche.
- First Flight Date
- 2023-10-13
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 10:15:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 03:02:23 UTC
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Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2023-10-13
- Vehicle Code
- Psyche