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NASA’s Psyche Probe Turned a Mars Flyby Into a Systems Test
Key Takeaways
- Psyche flew by Mars in May to gain speed and refine its trajectory toward asteroid 16 Psyche.
- The encounter also let NASA test the spacecraft’s imager, magnetometer, and spectrometer systems.
- NASA says the flyby data showed the instruments performed as designed.
- The mission is scheduled to reach asteroid 16 Psyche in August 2029.
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