NASA psyche mission

The NASA Psyche mission is planned to explore a unique metal-rich asteroid called 16 Psyche, located between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft is expected to launch in August 2022 and arrive at the asteroid in 2026. Its main goal is to study the building blocks of planet formation by investigating the asteroid's composition and structure, which is believed to be primarily composed of iron and nickel. This mission aims to provide insights into the Earth's core and the cores of other planets.