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The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system. .
Oct. 5, 2023
The spacecraft will explore a metal-rich asteroid, also named Psyche, to learn how Earth and other rocky planets formed. .
Oct. 4, 2023
The spacecraft is targeting liftoff at 10:16 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 12. The public can register to attend launch virtually. .
The six-wheeled geologist spotted the twister as part of an atmospheric exploration of Jezero Crater. .
Sept. 29, 2023
Scientists using space-based radar found that land in New York City is sinking at varying rates from human and natural factors. A few spots are rising. .
Sept. 27, 2023
The same facility that provided valuable testing for NASA missions to low-Earth orbit and the Moon is now helping the agency prepare to launch the first rocket from Mars. .
Sept. 25, 2023
A computer pilot helps NASA’s six-wheeled geologist as it searches for rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation. .
Sept. 21, 2023
The agency established the board in May 2023 to evaluate the technical, cost, and schedule plans prior to confirmation of the mission’s design. .
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission is able to measure ocean features, like El Niño, closer to a coastline than previous space-based missions. .
Sept. 19, 2023
The JPL-led international team used the island as a stand-in for Venus to test radar technologies that will help uncover the planet’s ground truth. .
Believed to be a remnant of powerful ancient debris flows, Gediz Vallis Ridge is a destination long sought by the rover’s science team. .
Sept. 18, 2023
Launching with the NASA mission on Oct. 5, the technology demonstration will test high-bandwidth optical communications in deep space for the first time. .
Sept. 15, 2023
