Published May 19, 2026, 3:49 PM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 1 source
NASA’s Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used a gravity assist from Mars to provide a critical boost in speed and to adjust the spacecraft’s orbital plane without using any onboard propellant, sending it on its way toward […]