NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Peeks at Mars, Prepares for AsteroidNASA's Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles of the Red Planet.
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 propellant, sending it on its way toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche.
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Peeks at Mars, Prepares for Asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles of the Red Planet.
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 propellant, sending it on its way toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche.
Watch this video to learn more.
Transcript
No transcript is available for this video.
