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NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully performed a flyby of Mars on May 15, using the planet's gravity to gain speed…

US · 2026-09-30

Key takeaway

NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully used Mars for a gravity assist, advancing its mission trajectory.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerNASA's Psyche spacecraft uses Mars for a gravity assist, successfully adjusting its trajectory toward the target asteroid.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe maneuver preserves fuel and reduces technical risk, supporting NASA/JPL-Caltech's credibility and likelihood of continued funding for deep-space missions.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS aerospace SMEs with NASA/JPL-Caltech contracts see a more stable pipeline for future mission-related work, but no immediate change in input costs or demand for non-aerospace SMEs.

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Source: science.nasa.gov

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