SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches Psyche

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches the Psyche mission. The orbiter mission will explore the origin of planetary cores by studying the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche. 16 Psyche is the heaviest known M-type asteroid. The mass of the payload is 2,600 kg. Instantaneous Launch Window: October 13th at 10:19AM EDT (14:19 UTC) Orbit: Heliocentric Orbit Booster: B1064-4 and B1065-4 with a 75-day turnaround - Previously supported: USSF-44 / USSF-67 / EchoStar 24 / B1079 first flight Recovery: LZ1 and LZ2 for the side boosters / No center core recovery Forum: ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡ 🔍 If you are interested in using footage captured by this stream, please review our content use policy: