Nov 7, 2023 · Lucy mission is the first spacecraft launched to explore the Trojan asteroids, a population of primitive asteroids orbiting in tandem with Jupiter.
Nov 7, 2023 · The surprising satellite orbiting Dinkinesh actually appears to be two smaller asteroids that have come together, known as a 'contact binary,' NASA says.
Nov 15, 2023 · On its journey to the Trojan asteroids, Lucy will also fly by two main belt asteroids, and perform 3 Earth fly bys. This paper summarizes primarily the Orbit ...