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NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) provided insights into the 16 Psyche asteroid that is believed to be made mostly out of metal.
The Psyche spacecraft is targeted to travel to the asteroid using solar-electric (low-thrust) propulsion, following a Mars flyby and gravity assist.
The James Webb Space Telescope and the now-retired SOFIA telescope, impressive as they may be, have hit their limits when it comes to studying Psyche.
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