The #psyche mission is almost ready for launch!

The Psyche mission will explore a metal-rich asteroid which is called... well... Psyche!

The launch window opens in October and it will be launched on a Falcon Heavy.

Due to the 1 year delay, they need to take a different route to the asteroid. The new plan is to do a flyby of mars and do a gravity assist.

Psyche uses electric propulsion, which means it needs lots of power. Here is where #rocketlab comes in, they will provide the solar panels to power the spacecraft.

Psyche will reach Psyche in 2029.

#space #nasa #asteroid #solaero #rklb