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PASADENA, California, June 1, 2026, 03:04 PDT Psyche, NASA’s spacecraft bound for a metal-packed asteroid, picked up a 1,000 mph speed increase after zipping past Mars this May, the agency reported. The May 15 flyby sent the probe just 2,864 miles over the Martian surface—close enough for the planet’s gravity to nudge its trajectory by about 1 degree and save a significant amount of fuel. With the gravity assist maneuver behind it, Psyche’s now set for its 2029 target. (NASA) This particular move was pivotal—the mission’s main midcourse adjustment, trading speed and a fresh trajectory for zero propellant draw. Psyche

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