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https://gizmodo.com/nasas-psyche-mission-suffers-strange-glitch-on-its-way-to-a-metallic-asteroid-2000596970https://spacenews.com/nasa-investigating-problem-with-psyche-electric-thrusters/https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/engineers-probe-pressure-drop-in-psyche-spacecrafts-propulsion-system/
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  • NASA's Psyche mission stays on track for 2026 Mars flyby and 2029 asteroid orbit, despite pressure issues.
  • A xenon pressure drop from 36 to 26 psi paused thrusters briefly, but backup fuel lines ensured safety.
  • Redundant fuel systems and careful analysis help NASA prevent delays in exploring a metallic asteroid.
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NASA's Psyche Mission Suffers Strange Glitch on Its Way to a Metallic Asteroid

NASA's Psyche Mission Suffers Strange Glitch on Its Way to a Metallic Asteroid

NASA investigating problem with Psyche electric thrusters

NASA investigating problem with Psyche electric thrusters

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

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

NASA Psyche suffers propulsion problem

NASA Psyche suffers propulsion problem

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

NASA’s Psyche Mission Encounters Pressure Drop, Backup Systems on Standby

NASA’s Psyche Mission Encounters Pressure Drop, Backup Systems on Standby

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