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A screenshot of animation showing how spacecraft Psyche will approach the asteroid.

Video. NASA’s Psyche swings past Mars on journey to mysterious metal asteroid

Updated: 15/05/2026 - 14:21 GMT+2

The crucial manoeuvre scheduled for Friday will use the gravity of Mars to shift Psyche onto the right path, a faster and cheaper method NASA scientists say could help unlock clues about the birth of Earth.

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