NASA’s Psyche Mission Just Flew By Mars: Here’s What We Learned

On May 15, 2026, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft passed about 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the Martian surface, successfully using the planet’s gravity to give it a critical boost on its journey to the asteroid Psyche. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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