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NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach (opens in new tab)

Description This colorized image of Mars was captured by NASA’s Psyche mission on May 3, 2026, about 3 million miles (4.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The spacecraft is approaching the planet for a gravity assist on May 15 that will give it a boost in speed and adjust its trajectory toward asteroid Psyche for […] The post NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach appeared first on NASA Science.

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