Mike Walworth

Heavy metal asteroid investigator. PSYCHE

[NASA Marshall @NASA_Marshall]

On May 15, NASA's Psyche spacecraft used Mars to perform a "gravity assist" flyby - giving it a boost to its ultimate destination, the asteroid Psyche.

These are just a few images that were captured by the spacecraft before, during, and after the flyby.

https://t.co/w63qqKKWJA

[NASA @NASA]

First stop, Mars. Next stop, Psyche 📍

On May 15, our Psyche spacecraft swung by Mars on its way to its next destination: a metal-rich asteroid also named Psyche. The Red Planet gave the spacecraft a 1,000-mph speed boost and provided some stunning photos as well!

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Hello Mars, goodbye Mars 👋

NASA’s #MissionToPsyche spacecraft was speeding by the Red Planet on May 15 when it snapped this rare, crescent view of Mars. The successful flyby flung the Psyche spacecraft toward its final destination: the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. 1/2

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

@NASAJPL ☑️Closest approach!

Distance: 2,800 miles
Speed: 12,300 mph

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

Republicans never cared about states’ rights, individual liberty, or the Constitution.

They wielded those ideals as a smokescreen. They were tools of deception used to seize power and construct the most oppressive, authoritarian administration America has seen in modern times.

From the very beginning, it was never about freedom. It was always about control.

“Defending liberty” was just the mask they wore to hide their true intent.

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

On approach! Right now, the #LucyMission spacecraft is about 264 thousand miles (about 425 thousand kilometers) from Earth and closing as it nears its gravity assist flyby. Closest approach will occur at 11:15 p.m. EST (04:15 GMT on Dec. 13). Follow along: https://t.co/v3CDZlgdn3

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Ever wondered what a spacecraft sees as it's en route to its destination?

Launched last October and still 5 years from its target asteroid, #MissionToPsyche recently captured Jupiter in a calibration image. (Yes, that tiny dot is the biggest planet in our solar system!)

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@PicturesFoIder Beyonce

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@ThatEricAlper The Cure

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@TheTeawrex Or Saturday morning cartoons?

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@NUCLRGOLF For the PGA Tour to survive, he has to.

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

3...2...1... 📸

#MissionToPsyche just took its first picture! The spacecraft has officially turned on its twin cameras to test the imager instrument and captured an image of a distant star field. Learn more about all of Psyche's updates so far: https://t.co/jLB0a7dCBa

[Sera Koulabdara @SeraKoulabdara]

YES

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@flushingitgolf But I've never made a sidehill putt in my life.

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@HaileyOstrom Bottom line: the best American golfers were not on the team.

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@PGATOUR Ladies and gentlemen, the #1 ranked player in the world! 🙃

[Mike Walworth @Spectreman75]

@IL0VEthe80s Max Headroom of course. Played by Matt Frewer.

[Lindy Elkins-Tanton @ltelkins]

New @MissionToPsyche orbital plan graphic and description. 33 days to launch! (and 6 years til orbiting begins...sigh) #PI_Daily
https://t.co/ldDyy49OgR

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

To be clear, all animal, plant, and microbial life on Earth, minus humans, constitutes “non-human biologics.”

[Mission To Psyche @MissionToPsyche]

Not exactly a "selfie" but we can't help dreaming of the pics that the #MissionToPsyche imagers will take of the Psyche asteroid. Happy #NationalSelfieDay! 🤳