Since Psyche launched in 2023, NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology test has seen the mission beam a ...

A space probe is on its way to an asteroid that may be filled with valuable metals worth some $10,000,000,000,000,000,000, or $10 quintillion. The asteroid, named 16 Psyche, is located in the Asteroid ...

A NASA spacecraft bound for an unexplored metal-rich asteroid has reignited its plasma thrusters, continuing its cruise deeper into the Solar System after switching to a backup fuel line. The $1.4 ...

NASA’s Psyche mission, which aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, has hit a snag on its journey. As reported in a NASA blog post from April 29, 2025, the spacecraft has encountered issues ...

The Psyche spacecraft launched nearly two years ago and is currently on its way to rendezvous with a unique asteroid in an effort to understand the origins of Earth. Although it’s still a few years ...

NASA's Psyche mission and US startups are accelerating efforts to mine asteroids for valuable metals, promising vast riches but also posing risks of global market disruption.

Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology suggests we'll soon have a new way to keep in touch with astronauts ...

Nearly 150 million miles away from its operators, Psyche has hit a slight snag. On Tuesday (April 29), NASA announced that its Psyche probe has suffered a setback concerning its propulsion system ...

The robotic spacecraft Psyche has regained propulsion after a snag cut its propellant system in April. Engineers had to switch to a backup system, and full thruster operations resumed last week. The ...