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Launched in 2021, what is the mission of NASA's space probe "Lucy"?

Question #151680. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 27 2024.
Originally posted Aug 27 2024 8:30 PM.

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Lucy in the sky with...asteroids! Over a 12-year period, the Lucy probe will explore the asteroids belt. While I like to think the Beatles tune inspired the name Lucy, the probe is actually named after the Ethiopian hominin Lucy...who was named after the Beatles song "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds!"
Over its 12-year mission, Lucy will explore a record-breaking number of asteroids: it will fly by three in the belt of asteroids that circle the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and then eight Trojans, which includes five asteroid targets and the satellites of three of those. Lucy also will fly by Earth three times to get a push from its gravity, making it the first spacecraft to return to the vicinity of Earth from the outer solar system.

link https://science.nasa.gov/mission/lucy/

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Aug 27 2024.
Aug 27 2024, 8:37 PM
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