NASA, ULA Launch Lucy Mission to 'Fossils' of Planet Formation
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Lucy will investigate these "fossils" of planetary formation up close during its journey.
Key Points:
- Lucy will investigate these "fossils" of planetary formation up close during its journey.
- About an hour after launch, Lucy separated from the second stage of the ULA Atlas V 401 rocket.
- "A true mission of discovery, Lucy is rich with opportunity to learn more about these mysterious Trojan asteroids and better understand the formation and evolution of the early solar system."
- For more information about NASA's Lucy mission, visit:
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