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Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to explore the diversity of the Trojans—primitive space rocks that orbit the Sun in two clusters, one leading and one trailing Jupiter. By studying these eclectic objects, researchers hope to decode the early history of our solar system. High-Speed Science

Because of the spacecraft's immense speed, its actual scientific observation time is surprisingly short. Lucyzip

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. Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to

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 Despite a minor technical setback early in the

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

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

: Lucy does not stop at any asteroids; it only "zips" past them.