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NASA's Psyche spacecraft is performing a gravity-assist flyby of Mars to propel it toward its target asteroid.
NASA's Psyche probe is conducting a gravity-assist maneuver past Mars to gain the speed necessary to reach the asteroid Psyche. This mission, which launched in 2023, is targeting a unique, metal-rich asteroid located between Mars and Jupiter that scientists believe may be similar to Earth's core. The probe is expected to reach the asteroid in 2029 for a two-year study.
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