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Reflection is a watercolor and ink work on paper by Julia Stephens, created Dec. 8, 2025, that connects the Psyche mission and its mythological namesake to themes of discovery, self-reflection and understanding Earth\u2019s core. (Julia Stephens)\t\t<\/p>\n
A Florida State University student is one of 16 talented undergraduate artists from across the nation selected for NASA\u2019s\u00a0Psyche Inspired<\/a>\u00a0program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Julia Stephens, a third-year\u00a0student pursuing a\u00a0Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art and a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing, has produced a series of artworks relating to a current NASA mission as part of this prestigious internship<\/a>.<\/p>\n Established in 2017, Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any discipline or major together to share the excitement and innovation of NASA\u2019s mission to visit, map and collect data on Psyche, a metal-rich asteroid roughly the same size as the state of Florida. Stephens and her fellow interns use their artistic skills to showcase scientific and engineering content with the public in creative new ways.<\/p>\n According\u00a0to\u00a0the agency\u2019s\u00a0mission overview<\/a>, exploring the asteroid could help provide valuable information about the history of our solar system and even Earth\u2019s own core. A van-sized probe launched as part of the mission in 2023 is currently en route to enter Psyche\u2019s orbit in August 2029.<\/p>\n Stephens brings a lifelong interest in space and passion for science to her work as an artist and writer. As a Psyche Inspired intern, she is helping NASA tell the mission\u2019s story and communicate complex ideas to the public.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI think connecting this research into artistic practices is very important, and it\u2019s something that I want to keep doing within my personal art practice,\u201d she said. \u201cBeing a part of something greater than myself \u2014 making art with other people that contributes to a greater whole \u2014 is one of the best parts of Psyche.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Impact is a steel sculpture by Julia Stephens that uses welded steel and scrap metal to interpret the collision that formed the Psyche asteroid and its significance to scientific discovery. (Julia Stephens)Inter: The Space Between is an acrylic painting by Julia Stephens that uses the imagery of the earth, sun and psyche to explore trust, autonomy and the balance between separation and connection. (Julia Stephens)<\/p>\n Utilizing a variety of media including watercolor painting and steel sculpture, Stephens combines the mythical inspiration behind the asteroid\u2019s name and the fascinating science behind the mission.<\/p>\n You can\u00a0explore\u00a0work\u00a0by\u00a0Stephens\u00a0alongside\u00a0that of\u00a015 other interns\u00a0from\u00a0the program\u2019s \u201cPlatinum Class\u201d in the online\u00a0Psyche Inspired Showcase,<\/a> available now through Thursday, April 30.<\/p>\n To learn more or apply for the Psyche Inspired program, visit\u00a0psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n FSU\u2019s\u00a0BFA program in studio art offers students the opportunity\u00a0to develop their artistic\u00a0practice and hone their technique\u00a0in an engaging, interdisciplinary\u00a0curriculum that incorporates\u00a0traditional and contemporary ways of making.\u00a0Learn more at\u00a0art.fsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n FSU\u2019s Bachelor of Arts in English is among the largest degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, and students may study in one of three tracks: Literature, Media and Culture; Creative Writing; or Editing, Writing and Media. 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Julia Stephens, a third-year Florida State University student majoring in studio art and creative writing, was selected as one of 16 undergraduate artists nationwide for NASA\u2019s Psyche Inspired program, where she created artwork interpreting the space agency\u2019s mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid.<\/p>\n