<ul><li>NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched in October 2023 to explore a metal asteroid, is currently facing issues with its futuristic thrusters.</li><li>The spacecraft uses ionized xenon thrusters that emit a blue glow, a propulsion system uncommonly used in deep space missions.</li><li>A drop in fuel pressure in the thruster system has caused them to shut off, prompting NASA to investigate the issue.</li><li>NASA has a few weeks to address the problem before it affects the mission trajectory, and a backup fuel line is in place for contingency.</li></ul>

There’s a problem with the futuristic thrusters on NASA’s Psyche spacecraft

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