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Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft experienced a thruster problem shortly after launch, delaying its arrival at the International Space Station, which was scheduled to deliver scientific cargo and supplies. All other systems are functioning normally, and a new arrival date is under review.
NASA has delayed the launch of its Psyche asteroid mission by a week due to an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters. The delay is necessary to complete verifications of the parameters used to control the nitrogen cold gas thrusters, which are essential for controlling the spacecraft's momentum and orientation. The launch is now scheduled for October 12, and the spacecraft will arrive at the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in August 2029.