The Psyche Mission: What's Really at Stake in Our Solar System's Largest Metal Asteroid NASA's Psyche spacecraft has provided a unique opportunity to explore one of the most enigmatic destinations in our solar system: the asteroid belt.
Beneath the surface level excitement of capturing stunning images lies a more profound question: what does this mission reveal about our understanding of the formation and evolution of our solar system?
The Psyche spacecraft's flyby of Mars was not just a dress rehearsal for its arrival at the metal asteroid in 2029, but also a test of the mission's ability to harness the power of gravity assists.