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NASA’s Psyche Gets a Slingshot From Mars and a Rare New View of the Red Planet
Key Takeaways
- Psyche flew 2,864 miles above Mars and gained about 1,000 mph from the gravity assist.
- The flyby shifted the spacecraft’s orbital plane and kept it on track for summer 2029 arrival at asteroid 16 Psyche.
- The mission also tested science instruments and captured unusual crescent views of Mars.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com