Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a Foundation and Regents professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, vice president of the ASU Interplanetary Initiative, and Principal Investigator (PI) of NASA's Psyche mission. She’s also one of the few people in the world who has an asteroid named after her (Google: "Asteroid 8252 Elkins-Tanton"). In this episode she gives a behind-the-scenes look at her Psyche Discovery mission and shares the unusual career path that led her to become the second woman ever to lead a NASA mission.ASU KEDtalks®️ home page:https://research.asu.edu/kedtalks------------ASU KEDtalks®️ are the bridge between your curiosity and what ASU researchers are exploring and discovering. ASU KEDtalks®️ spark ideas, indulge curiosity and inspire action. "ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University Knowledge EnterpriseFor more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook------------ASU KEDtalks®️ are a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise. The views and opinions expressed in the videos and podcasts are those of the speakers only. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.