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.
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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!
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
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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
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!)
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
New @MissionToPsyche orbital plan graphic and description. 33 days to launch! (and 6 years til orbiting begins...sigh) #PI_Daily
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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! 🤳