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Pasadena, California, June 1, 2026, 14:03 PDT A fresh image release from NASA shows the Psyche spacecraft snapping an enhanced-color shot of Mars’ Huygens Crater, caught after a recent gravity assist that set it on track for its 2029 rendezvous with a metal-heavy asteroid. The photo, taken May 15 just after the probe’s closest approach, captures not only the 470-km-wide double-ring crater but also the rugged southern highlands surrounding it. (NASA Science) This wasn’t merely a photo op: the flyby gave Psyche a crucial gravity boost, shaving off the need for extra fuel. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the spacecraft

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