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Psyche’s Mars flyby primes its long-awaited asteroid rendezvous
space6 days ago

Psyche’s Mars flyby primes its long-awaited asteroid rendezvous

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft used a Mars flyby as a gravity assist to gain speed and adjust its orbit on the way to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in 2029, while testing its science suite (a dual-camera multispectral imager, gamma-ray/neutron spectrometer, and magnetometer). The Mars encounter yielded rare imagery from a high phase angle, including a crescent view and a southern polar to Valles Marineris panorama, helping calibrate instruments ahead of the asteroid mission. The gravity assist boosted speed by about 1,000 mph and nudged the orbit by roughly 1 degree; Psyche launched in Oct 2023 and will complete a 2.2-billion-mile journey.

via Ars Technica|
#asteroid-psyche#gravity-assist#mars-flyby
Psyche's Mars flyby yields stunning images en route to a metal-rich asteroid
space6 days ago

Psyche's Mars flyby yields stunning images en route to a metal-rich asteroid

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft used Mars as a gravity assist on its way to the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, flying within about 2,864 miles of the planet and capturing thousands of images with its multispectral imager. The Mars flyby provided roughly a 1,000 mph speed boost and nudged the trajectory by about a degree, keeping the 2029 arrival on track and showcasing early image processing and deep-space communications testing (DSOC).

via Space|
#16-psyche#gravity-assist#mars-flyby
Psyche Mission Uses Mars Flyby to Target Metal-Rich Asteroid
space6 days ago

Psyche Mission Uses Mars Flyby to Target Metal-Rich Asteroid

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a Mars flyby on May 15, 2026, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 km) of the planet to perform a gravity assist that boosted its speed by about 1,000 mph and nudged its orbital plane by roughly 1 degree, setting it on a course to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in 2029. The encounter also served as a calibration run for the spacecraft’s cameras and instruments and yielded high-resolution views of Mars, including the south polar ice cap. After Mars, Psyche will resume its solar-electric propulsion-powered voyage to the main asteroid belt, where it will map and study Psyche to test whether it represents the exposed core of an early planetesimal and could reveal insights into rocky planets like Earth.

via NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)|
#gravity-assist#mars-flyby#metal-rich-asteroid
Mars Gravity Boost Propels Psyche Toward Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche
space7 days ago

Mars Gravity Boost Propels Psyche Toward Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche

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.

via NASA (.gov)|
#asteroid-psyche#gravity-assist#mars-flyby
Psyche uses Mars as a gravity boost on its way to a metal-rich asteroid
space10 days ago

Psyche uses Mars as a gravity boost on its way to a metal-rich asteroid

NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on May 15, 2026 to perform a gravity assist, gaining speed and reshaping its path toward the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche. The flyby occurred about 2,800 miles from Mars at roughly 12,333 mph and saves propellant by using the planet's gravity, helping the mission stay on track to reach 16 Psyche in July 2029, while continuing to rely on solar-electric propulsion for gradual thrust.

via Space|
#16-psyche#gravity-assist#mars-flyby
NASA's Europa Clipper Radar Excels During Mars Flyby
space-exploration9 months ago

NASA's Europa Clipper Radar Excels During Mars Flyby

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft tested its radar during a flyby of Mars, using the planet's proximity to calibrate instruments ahead of its 2030 mission to Europa. The successful test involved bouncing radio waves off Mars and collecting data, helping scientists prepare for detailed studies of Europa's icy shell, composition, and structure. The spacecraft, launched in October 2024, aims to explore whether Europa's environment could support life.

via theregister.com|
#europa-clipper#jupiters-moon-europa#mars-flyby
Hera Mission: From Earth to Asteroid with Antonov's Help
space-exploration1 year ago

Hera Mission: From Earth to Asteroid with Antonov's Help

ESA's Hera mission has successfully completed its first deep-space maneuvers, adjusting its trajectory for a gravity assist at Mars in March 2025. This maneuver will help Hera reach the Didymos binary asteroid system faster, where it will study the effects of NASA's DART mission's asteroid deflection experiment. The Mars flyby will also allow Hera to conduct opportunistic science by closely observing Mars' moon Deimos.

via European Space Agency|
#asteroid-deflection#esa#hera-mission