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Falcon Heavy | Psyche
Falcon Heavy | Psyche launched on Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 02:19 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Oct 2023
NET Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 02:19 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon HeavyVehicle
SpaceXProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Discovery ProgramProgram
Planetary ScienceMission type
Heliocentric N/AOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon Heavy to Heliocentric N/A. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 18:20
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon Heavy ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Psyche
Psyche is a NASA interplanetary mission to visit the main belt asteroid of the same name, 16 Psyche. Spacecraft will take 4 years and one Mars flyby to reach the asteroid, which is of particular interest due to being comprised mostly of iron and nickel. Psyche is theorized to be a remnant of an early planet's core, and may offer insights into how solar system formed and evolved. The mission is led by Arizona State University, with NASA JPL being responsible for mission management and operations.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon Heavy | Psyche launch?
Falcon Heavy | Psyche is scheduled to lift off Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 02:19 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon Heavy | Psyche?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon Heavy | Psyche?
Falcon Heavy | Psyche is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon Heavy.
Where does Falcon Heavy | Psyche launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.