Psyche Spacecraft Skims Mars for Crucial Velocity Boost

NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on May 15, 2026, to gain speed for its journey to a metal asteroid. This affects future asteroid study.

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https://newsletter.tf/psyche-spacecraft-mars-flyby-speed-boost-asteroid/

Psyche spacecraft flew 2,800 miles above Mars on May 15, 2026, gaining speed for its mission. This is a key step for studying a metal asteroid.

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https://newsletter.tf/psyche-spacecraft-mars-flyby-speed-boost-asteroid/

🚨 Space weather meets interstellar visitor! 🚨
A solar storm (CME) may collide with Comet 3I/ATLAS on Sept. 24–25, just a week before its Mars flyby—where spacecraft are waiting for a closer look. 🌌☄️

📸 Sept. 17 image by Gerald Rhemann & Michael Jäger.
🔗 Full story: Spaceweather.com

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