NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach
NASA • 5/8/2026 – 5/9/2026
Summary
NASA’s Psyche mission captured a colorized image of Mars on May 3, 2026, from about 3 million miles (4.8 million kilometers) away. The spacecraft is set to perform a gravity assist on May 15 to boost its speed and adjust its trajectory toward asteroid Psyche.
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2026-05-082026-05-13
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score9/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier20% (0.5^110/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-05-08NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Mars During Gravity Assist Approach (current)
- 2026-05-12
- 2026-05-13
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