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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft uses Mars as a giant slingshot toward a mysterious metal world
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft used Mars as a gravitational slingshot to gain speed and continue its journey toward a metal-rich asteroid. The maneuver increased its velocity by approximately 1,000 mph and captured rare crescent images of Mars.
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