NASA's Psyche Mission: Exploring a Metal-Rich Asteroid in Space
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NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to a metal-rich asteroid, aiming to study the composition and origins of these celestial bodies. The mission, called Psyche, is set to launch in August 2022 and will reach the asteroid of the same name in 2026. Scientists hope that studying Psyche, which is believed to be the exposed core of a protoplanet, will provide valuable insights into the early formation of planets and the Earth's own core.
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