Published May 23, 2026, 8:18 AM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 1 source
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures stunning Mars images during high-speed flyby
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft skimmed past Mars in a precision flyby that helped catapult it deeper into space toward its ultimate target: the bizarre metal-rich asteroid Psyche. During the encounter, it snapped detailed images of heavily cratered Martian terrain, including the striking double-ring Huygens crater. The flyby gave the spacecraft a critical gravity boost without using extra fuel.