The Verge·1 min read·easy
Watch this incredible time-lapse of the NASA Psyche mission’s Mars flyby.
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Terrence O'Brien
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NASA has released a time-lapse video of the Psyche spacecraft performing a gravity-assisted flyby of Mars. The mission is currently en route to its target asteroid, which it is expected to reach in 2029.
The craft used Mars to get a gravity-assisted boost on the way to its namesake asteroid. The mission isn’t expected to intercept the asteroid until 2029, but in the meantime we’ve got this great view of Mars to enjoy.
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