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First Images From NASA’s Psyche This mosaic was made from “first light” images acquired by both of the cameras on NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on Dec. 4, 2023. The field of... 12-05-2023
Launch Complex 39A A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is seen at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Psyche mission, Wednesday,... 11-02-2023
Psyche Liftoff NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39A in Florida at 10:19... 11-02-2023
Psyche Launch A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is launched from Launch Complex 39A, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center... 11-02-2023
Psyche Transport from Astrotech to LC 39A Teams transport NASA’s encapsulated Psyche spacecraft from the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville to Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space... 10-11-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
Psyche Encapsulation Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at the Astrotech Space Operations... 10-11-2023
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) Technicians connected NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the clean room at Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville,... 09-25-2023
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) Technicians connected NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the clean room at Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville,... 09-25-2023
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Psyche Orbital Operations NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will gather science at the asteroid Psyche at four orbit altitudes, as depicted in this graphic. It has been updated to... 09-11-2023
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Psyche Launch Ascent Timeline This graphic shows the expected timeline of milestones immediately following liftoff for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft if Psyche launches at the beginning... 09-11-2023
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Psyche Mission Timeline Image NASA’s Psyche spacecraft takes a spiral path to the asteroid Psyche, as depicted in this graphic that shows the path from above the plane of the... 09-11-2023
NASA’s Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023 NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is shown in a clean room on Dec. 8, 2022, at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center... 01-24-2023
Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration) This illustration shows how NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will explore the asteroid Psyche, beginning with Orbit A when it arrives at the asteroid in... 12-20-2021
Two thrusters are visible beneath red round protective covers, after being integrated into the spacecraft.
Psyche Thrusters: Integration Complete NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is photographed in July 2021 during the mission’s assembly, test, and launch operations phase at the agency’s... 09-20-2021