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Mars Gravity Boost Propels Psyche Toward Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche

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Source: NASA (.gov)
Mars Gravity Boost Propels Psyche Toward Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a Mars flyby to gain a gravity assist, receiving a ~1,000 mph speed boost and a slight shift in its orbit as it heads toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. The Mars encounter served as a calibration opportunity for its instruments, including cameras and spectrometers, before arriving at Psyche in mid-2029 to map and study the asteroid’s interior, potentially revealing clues about planetary cores.

Topics:sciencespace#asteroid-psyche#gravity-assist#mars-flyby#metal-rich-asteroid#psyche-mission#space
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