Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket

SpaceX got within 40 seconds of launching the first flight of a taller, more powerful version of its Starship rocket Thursday ...
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Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer ...
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just skimmed 2,800 miles above Mars at 12,000 mph — using the planet’s gravity to slingshot toward a metal asteroid worth $700 quintillion

On May 15, 2026, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft tore past Mars at roughly 12,333 mph, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet’s ...

Psyche spacecraft bound for asteroid belt to get speed boost from Mars

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will use Mars' gravity today (May 15) for a crucial boost on its six-year journey to a metallic ...

NASA’s Psyche Mission Just Blew Past Mars. It Picked Up More Than Speed

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a flyby of the Red Planet on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 ...

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measur ...
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Spacecraft captures Mars close-up on way to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

A spacecraft has taken jaw-dropping close-up snaps of Mars on its way to a $10,000 quadrillion asteroid. NASA’s Psyche ...

A close brush with Mars will reshape NASA's Psyche journey in a way few missions attempt

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will get a boost from Mars on Friday, May 15, passing just 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the planet's surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph). The spacecraft will ...

NASA's Psyche probe nears Mars for gravity boost en route to metal-rich asteroid

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, May 14 (Reuters) - NASA's Psyche probe was headed for a close encounter with Mars on Friday and ...
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Depicts Real Ion Propulsion: NASA’s Psyche Used at Mars Two Days Before LA Premiere

The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 14, 2026 — the night before NASA's Psyche spacecraft executed a gravity-assist flyby of Mars using a xenon-fueled ion ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft returns unfamiliar views of a familiar world

Not quite halfway through a six-year sojourn through the Solar System, a NASA spacecraft used a close encounter with Mars ...

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already ...