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Psyche Delivers Mars Flyby Data
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a flyby of Mars on May 15, using the planet’s gravity to gain speed and slightly tilt its trajectory. The maneuver not only set Psyche on its path toward the metal‑rich asteroid of the same name, but also offered the team a valuable opportunity to prepare for the science ahead.
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Our First View of the Surface of Mars
On the morning of July 20, 1976, roughly 40 minutes after mission controllers received word that the Viking 1 lander had successfully touched down on the surface of Mars, this photo gave us our first view from the surface of another planet.
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NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
Our spirit of adventure and innovation will raise our nation to new heights.
From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon and the missions shaping our future, NASA represents the spirit of discovery that defines our nation. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, Freedom 250 highlights how innovation, courage, and scientific leadership have carried America forward — and how NASA continues to expand the frontier for the next generation.
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