New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars
NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully performed a gravity-assist flyby of Mars in May 2026 to adjust its trajectory toward its target asteroid. A new time-lapse video captures the probe's encounter with the planet as it gains speed for its 2029 rendezvous.
Why it matters
Successful gravity-assist maneuvers are critical for deep-space exploration, enabling missions to reach distant targets with limited fuel.
Solar System Mars New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars News By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 22 July 2026 "We didn't anticipate big discoveries, given how extensively the planet has been studied, but we did complement Mars science with the data we collected through Psyche's unique perspective."
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