The Journal of Space Commerce

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CAPSTONE Spacecraft Established in Target Orbit Around the Moon

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Tom Patton
Nov 25, 2022
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NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft has completed final maneuvers to place it in its target orbit around the Moon, refining its path in the orbit it arrived in last week.

"We have been working to this point since we started the company over 11 years ago. Getting into this orbit at the Moon validates so much hard work and grit by the combined CAPSTONE mission oper…

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