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After her

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Earth gravity assist in October
2022, Lucy is skimming

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the inner edge of the main asteroid belt.

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Let's check back in with our intrepid
explorer.

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Lucy, we have some exciting news!

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The science team compared your trajectory
with a half million known asteroids

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to see if any would be observable
along your way.

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And the original plan
has you traveling only 40,000 miles away

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from a tiny main
belt asteroid now known as Dinkinesh!

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That's about one sixth the distance
between the earth and the moon.

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And I have even better news!

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The team figured out that
you have enough fuel to get even closer.

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You'll be able to fly within 300 miles of
the asteroid and get a really good look.

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Your already record
breaking tour will now explore at least

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ten small solar system bodies.

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Yep, that's Dinkinesh out there.

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The name comes from the Ethiopian

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language, Amharic,
which means ‘you are marvelous.’

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It's another name for the Lucy Fossil
that you were named after.

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Dinkinesh will give you a chance
to test out your innovative procedure

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for keeping your cameras
locked onto your asteroid target

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during those high speed encounters
known as your Terminal Tracking System.

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Even though this asteroid is much smaller
than any of your main targets,

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it will be a big help as a practice run.

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You'll have to be fast.

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You only have a few minutes to
lock onto it before your closest approach.

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Did you get it?

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This first big challenge
will provide key insights

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for the team
as you continue on to your next targets.

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Safe travels
and we'll check back in with you later

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as you continue on your travels
through the solar system.