NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer

The video discusses the mission to 16 Psyche, a metal-rich asteroid believed to be the remnant core of an early planetesimal. The mission aims to study Psyche's composition and magnetic field using advanced instruments. The spacecraft will use Hall effect thruster technology for propulsion, marking the first time this technology is used in deep space. The mission is significant for understanding planetary formation and offers a unique opportunity to study a planetary core.

What are the primary instruments included in the Psyche mission's payload?

What is the significance of studying the evolution of a planetary body like Psyche?