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NASA’s Psyche Mission Completes Mars Flyby
NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully completed its close approach of Mars, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet. The flyby provided a critical boost in speed and adjusted the spacecraft’s orbital plane without using any onboard propulsion.
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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 propel
2026-05-19 19:49 UTC