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NASA Spacecraft Runs Into Thruster Trouble En Route to Zillion-Dollar Asteroid

NASA's Psyche mission faces a fuel pressure issue, but redundancy measures should allow for continued progress without significant concern.

fromTheregister

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NASA Psyche suffers propulsion problem

NASA is addressing propulsion issues with the Psyche probe due to a pressure drop in the xenon gas line.

NASA Spacecraft Runs Into Thruster Trouble En Route to Zillion-Dollar Asteroid

NASA's Psyche mission faces a fuel pressure issue, but redundancy measures should allow for continued progress without significant concern.

fromTheregister

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NASA Psyche suffers propulsion problem

fromArs Technica

NASA's Psyche spacecraft hits a speed bump on the way to a metal asteroid

Each electric thruster on Psyche generates about 250 milli-newtons of thrust, but their efficiency over months makes them preferable to conventional rockets for long missions.

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