NASA’s Psyche Probe Picks Up Speed With Crucial Mars Assist—Now Comes the Tough Part
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
