Thursday, 23 May, 2024

NASA's Psyche Mission to Use Hall Thruster for Asteroid Exploration

NASA's Psyche mission aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in the asteroid belt using advanced Hall thruster technology. This mission marks a significant step in space exploration, utilizing innovative propulsion to study an asteroid that may offer insights into the building blocks of planetary cores. The spacecraft is also expected to test this cutting-edge technology for future deep space missions.