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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the planetary-science desk.
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After its Mars gravity assist, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft began using its solar-electric propulsion system nearly continuously. The mission is targeting arrival at asteroid Psyche in summer 2029.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has tested a lightweight, fabric-based Vivaldi antenna for the SkyFall Mars helicopters’ ground-penetrating radar. The prototype survived simulated temperature swings and 200 Mars landings without losing signal performance, but it still needs further testing before flight qualification.