NASA’s Psyche Probe Swings Past Mars, Data Takes Priority Over Photos
Pasadena, California, May 25, 2026, 08:10 PDT NASA says its Psyche probe is now on a straight path to the Psyche asteroid, following a critical Mars flyby. The spacecraft swung just 2,864 miles (4,609 km) from the red planet on May 15, picking up speed and changing its orbital tilt—no propellant needed, just gravity. That maneuver also locked in a
