NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal - WIRED

Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power.

NASA and the Psyche team declined interview requests until an independent review of the mission delay has been completed. Agency officials will make a decision about next steps based on that review i… [+3332 chars]

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