by Mat Janson Blanchet

Lucyzip ●

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

: Once the probe passes an asteroid, there is no turning back to collect more data. Recent Milestones Lucyzip

: Blogger Lucy Flint often discusses "zipping it" (keeping projects secret) to build creative bravery. Launched in 2021, Lucy's primary goal is to

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