Solar Wing Jammed on NASA Spacecraft Chasing Asteroids

This image provided by the Southwest Research Institute depicts the Lucy spacecraft approaching an asteroid. SwRI via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is debating whether to try to fix a jammed solar panel on its newly launched Lucy spacecraft, en route to explore an unprecedented number of asteroids.

The problem cropped up shortly after the spacecraft’s Oct. 16 liftoff on a 12-year journey.