Lucy

Spacecraft at asteroid. — Artist's concept of Lucy spacecraft at Trojan asteroid.

Goals	Lucy will explore six Trojan asteroids, a unique family of asteroids that orbit the Sun in front of and behind Jupiter.
Proposed Launch	October 2021
Science Targets	Jupiter Trojans, Asteroids
Type	Multiple Flyby
Agency	NASA
Mission Website	https://www.nasa.gov/lucy

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