NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant gravitational slingshot to continue its journey toward a strange metal rich asteroid. The close flyby boosted the spacecraft’s speed by about 1,000 ...

On May 15, 2026, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft screamed past Mars at 12,333 mph, sweeping within 2,864 miles of the planet’s ...

NASA took advantage of the recent close approach of the Psyche probe to Mars to calibrate its observation instruments.

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft used Mars’ gravity to gain speed on its journey toward a strange metal-rich asteroid deep in the ...

NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully used Mars' gravity to boost its speed by 1,000 mph during a close flyby last week, while capturing stunning images of the Red Planet from unique angles.

At issue is $700 million, already appropriated by Congress, to build a spacecraft, launch it to Mars, and once there to serve ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has sent back a few of the prettiest pictures of Mars seen in years. On its big trip through wide space, the ship flew very close to the Red Planet and took bright blue ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant slingshot on its journey to a mysterious metal world that could reveal what’s hidden inside planets like Earth.

The Psyche mission, on its way to study an asteroid of the same name, approached within 2,864 miles of the red planet on May ...

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will use Mars' gravity today (May 15) for a crucial boost on its six-year journey to a metallic asteroid.

Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a new atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets ...