NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Tiny Moon of an Asteroid in 2023
NASA has announced a groundbreaking mission to send a spacecraft to a tiny moon orbiting a distant asteroid. The mission, dubbed “Lucy,” will explore a unique region of our Solar System that has never before been visited. The mission is set to launch in October of 2023 and will arrive at its destination in May of 2025.
NASA’s Lucy mission is set to be a historic exploration of our solar system. The spacecraft will be the first to visit a moon orbiting an asteroid, and will unlock secrets that have remained hidden until now. By studying the asteroid–moon system, scientists will gain a deeper understanding of how planets are formed and how life may have developed in our solar system. This mission will be a major step forward in our knowledge of our solar system and its history.
source: Phys.org