Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode

Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode

Engineers switched to a backup fuel line less than a quarter of the way through Psyche’s mission.

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Returns to Full Propulsion After Temporary Interruption

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has officially resumed full-time propulsion following a temporary suspension earlier this year. According to a report from NASA Science, engineers successfully restored the spacecraft’s propulsion capability, allowing it to stay on course toward its target: a distant, metal-rich asteroid in the main asteroid belt. An Unexpected Pressure Drop Pauses the Mission’s Momentum In early April 2025, the Psyche mission encountere…