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The Cost of NASA's Psyche Mission to a Metallic Asteroid
The Psyche mission is estimated to cost $960.6 million. Of this total, $677.1 million was for spacecraft development, $112.7 million was
for its launch, and $171 million will be spent on operations during its 6-year prime mission.
Original $ | Inflation-Adj $
NASA's Psyche mission, costs per fiscal year. Future years reflect official projections. The spacecraft begins its 6-year prime mission in 2022. Source: Planetary Science Budget Dataset, compiled by Casey Dreier for The Planetary Society (accessible on Google Sheets or downloadable as an Excel file).
| Spacecraft Development | $677.1 million |
| Launch Services (Falcon Heavy) | $112.7 million |
| Prime Mission Operations (12 years) | $170.8 million |
| Total | $960.6 million |
Detailed data available in Planetary Exploration Budget Dataset.
Learn more about Psyche, NASA's mission to a metal world
The Psyche spacecraft is on its way to be the first ever to visit a metal-rich asteroid.