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NASA's Psyche Mission Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Glitch

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Source: Gizmodo
NASA's Psyche Mission Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Glitch
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft experienced a propulsion glitch due to a valve issue, but engineers switched to a backup fuel line to stay on course for its 2029 asteroid rendezvous, with the mission still scheduled to explore a unique metallic asteroid in the main belt.

Topics:science#asteroid-psyche#nasa#propulsion-system#psyche-spacecraft#science#space-mission
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  1. NASA Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Psyche Thruster Glitch  Gizmodo
  2. NASA switches to backup propellant line on Psyche spacecraft  SpaceNews
  3. NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Using Backup Fuel Line  NASA Science (.gov)
  4. NASA Fixes Psyche Asteroid Mission Propulsion Issue  Aviation Week Network
  5. Psyche mission switches to backup fuel line  Universe Space Tech

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