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PASADENA, California, June 5, 2026, 03:06 PDT NASA’s Psyche probe swung by Mars on May 15, skimming just 2,864 miles (4,609 km) from the planet to tap its gravity for a crucial speed and course adjustment. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the close pass granted Psyche about a “1,000 mile-per-hour boost” and nudged its orbital plane by roughly 1 degree. Now the spacecraft is tracking toward a metal-rich asteroid, with arrival set for 2029. (NASA) The flyby wasn’t just a chance for snapshots—it served as Psyche’s key mid-cruise maneuver. NASA designed this swing past Mars to conserve xenon propellant,

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