Lucy is ready to launch on a 12 year journey to the Trojan asteroids. Visiting 8 different asteroids near Jupiter, Lucy will unearth time capsules that may hold keys to understanding the formation of our Solar System.

Written by: Haygen Warren (@HaygenWarren) & Chris Gebhardt (@ChrisG_NSF)
Performed by: Derek 'DK' Knabenbauer (@DKlarations)
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Edited by: Derek 'DK' Knabenbauer (@DKlarations)

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