NASA Psyche probe completes Mars gravity-assist flyby (opens in new tab)

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft made a close approach to Mars on May 15, passing within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface during a gravity-assist maneuver toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Ars Technica said the encounter was the spacecraft’s most significant boost since launch and put the probe on a path to intercept its target in the asteroid belt. During the flyby, Psyche’s multispectral imager captured views of Mars, including a crescent view, the double-ring Huygens cra...