J.R. Johnson

In less than an hour, NASA is set to launch Psyche, a mission to an asteroid with lots and lots of bling, arrival date in 2029.

Set to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Psyche will travel across the solar system to an asteroid of the same name, which has unusually high metal content. Scientists hope understand why this is so, and to help answer fundamental questions about Earth’s own metal core and the formation of our solar system.

— Psyche – NASA

All of those important fundamental questions, yes. But you know they are also going to look for the shiny shiny. 

For more on the mission:

6 Things to Know About NASA’s Asteroid-Exploring Psyche Mission – NASA

Can’t wait until 2029 to get into all things Psyche? Get Involved Opportunities | NASA Psyche Mission

(I particularly like the examples of #PsycheSpaceCRAFTY.)

Watch the launch live:

(Good news from the future: New mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche successfully blasts off!)

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