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Psyche Spacecraft Resumes Journey to Metal-Rich Asteroid

6/4/2025

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NASA's Psyche spacecraft is back on course after engineers successfully activated a backup fuel line, fixing a solar electric propulsion issue that arose in April. As it journeys toward a metal-rich asteroid, the spacecraft is set to arrive at its destination in 2029, overcoming its first significant challenge since launching in 2023.

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NASA's Psyche spacecraft is back on course after engineers successfully activated a backup fuel line, fixing a solar electric propulsion issue that arose in April. As it journeys toward a metal-rich asteroid, the spacecraft is set to arrive at its destination in 2029, overcoming its first significant challenge since launching in 2023.