CLEAN : NASA spacecraft ready for mission around metal-rich asteroid Psyche

The video discusses the mission to explore Psyche, a large asteroid in the main asteroid belt. The mission aims to determine if Psyche is a remnant core of an early planetesimal. The spacecraft will launch from Cape Canaveral and take 3.5 years to reach Psyche. It will use optical navigation and collect data over two years to analyze the asteroid's gravitational field, mineral content, and magnetic field. The solar panels, crucial for powering the spacecraft, are undergoing final tests before being integrated for the mission.

What is Psyche believed to be a remnant of?

What is the estimated duration of the trip to Psyche?

What will the mission collect to determine the characteristics of Psyche?

Why is knowing the gravitational field important for the mission?

What will be done with the solar panels before the launch?