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Despite a minor technical setback early in the mission—one of its two massive solar wings failed to fully latch—NASA flight controllers have determined the spacecraft is stable enough to complete its historic voyage.

: Blogger Lucy Flint often discusses "zipping it" (keeping projects secret) to build creative bravery. Lucyzip

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is currently embarked on a nearly $1 billion, 12-year mission that scientists describe as "hauling ass" through the solar system. Named after the famous 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor fossil, the probe is designed to uncover the "fossils" of planet formation: the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. The Mission’s Objectives Despite a minor technical setback early in the

: Lucy does not stop at any asteroids; it only "zips" past them. Named after the famous 3

: Across its 12-year journey, the total time spent making primary science observations will only add up to about 24 hours.

In late 2023, Lucy successfully completed a flyby of a small asteroid nicknamed "Dinky" (Dinkinesh). It is scheduled to continue its tour, visiting two main belt asteroids and six Jupiter Trojans, with its final encounters planned for 2033. Technical Resilience