NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Gravity Assist Maneuver

The Psyche mission successfully executed a Mars flyby on May 15, 2026, leveraging the planet's gravity to increase its speed and refine its trajectory. This crucial maneuver sets the spacecraft on course for its target, the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, with an anticipated arrival in 2029. The flyby also provided an opportunity to test onboard instruments and capture images of Mars.