NASA's Psyche Thrusters Propel Spacecraft Toward Asteroid

NASA's Psyche Thrusters Propel Spacecraft Toward Asteroid

Space Daily

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024

The Psyche spacecraft, now beyond Mars, is using ion propulsion to reach a metal-rich asteroid for orbit and data collection. NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched on Oct. 13, 2023, from Kennedy Space Center, passed its six-month checkup and is now using electric thrusters to speed towards its target. These thrusters, emitting a blue glow, will propel the spacecraft continuously during its jo

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