NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured images of Mars during a flyby on May 21, 2026, as part of its mission to reach a metallic asteroid. The spacecraft approached Mars from a high angle, enabling it to gather unique views of the planet's surface. This flyby is a strategic maneuver intended to assist in the spacecraft's trajectory towards its ultimate destination, the asteroid Psyche, which is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The images collected during this flyby will contribute to scientific understanding of both Mars and the asteroid Psyche.
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Images of Mars During Flyby
NASA's Psyche spacecraft conducted a flyby of Mars on May 21, 2026, capturing unique images of the planet. This maneuver is part of its mission to reach the metallic asteroid Psyche in the asteroid belt.
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Mars flyby captures spectacular, unique views of the red planet - CNN
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Images of Mars During Flyby
