"Lucy Probe Successfully Fires Main Engines in Space, Heads Back to Earth"

NASA's Lucy spacecraft, on a mission to investigate asteroids from the solar system's formation, has successfully completed a crucial engine burn to redirect its trajectory back toward Earth for a gravity assist in December 2024. This maneuver will propel Lucy toward the Trojan asteroids, making it the first spacecraft to visit these objects. With over half of its fuel expended, Lucy will receive a boost from Earth to reach the Trojans, following which it will continue to explore several asteroids, including double systems and moonlets, before concluding its prime mission in 2033.