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CAPSTONE Spacecraft Marks One Year in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit

Primary Objective Achieved in First Six Months of the Mission

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Tom Patton
Nov 21, 2023
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Image Courtesy Terran Orbital

The CAPSTONE spacecraft, built by Terran Orbital and owned by Advanced Space, recently marked a one-year milestone in a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO).

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