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.
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