NASA will send a $10 quadrillion mission to asteroid Psyche
- June 15, 2023
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The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set a new date for a space mission to a massive, metal-rich asteroid. The flight to the asteroid Psyche,
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set a new date for a space mission to a massive, metal-rich asteroid. The flight to the asteroid Psyche, located 280 million miles away, is scheduled for October 5.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by NASA.
The launch was originally scheduled for August 2022, but was delayed due to design and organizational issues that are now resolved, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Asteroid 16 Psyche, named after the Greek goddess of spirit, was discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. It orbits the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
This asteroid is believed to be composed mainly of iron, nickel, gold and other rare metals and is about 225 km in diameter.
According to astronomers, Psyche may represent the metallic core of a forming planet that lost its rocky outer layers due to violent collisions during the early development of the Solar System.
It is believed that the value of Psyche could reach 10,000 quadrillion dollars, which exceeds the combined economy of our planet.
As reported by Ukrinform, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported that the asteroid 2020 DB5 will pass close to Earth on Thursday, June 15.
Source: Ukrinform
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