NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft to Perform Mars Flyby on May 15 During Asteroid Mission
Way out in our solar system, there’s a puzzle that could totally change how we think about planets forming. On May 15, 2026, NASA’s Psyche mission hits a big moment: it’ll use Mars for a gravity assist—a kind of space slingshot—to gain speed and head for its unique target, the asteroid Psyche. Here’s what makes…