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CAPSTONE Becomes First Probe to Enter Unique Halo Orbit Around the Moon

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NASA’s Artemis program took an important step forward this weekend, with CAPSTONE finally reaching its destination—a near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) around the Moon. The 55-pound cubesat will now test this promising orbit in preparation for the Gateway lunar space station.

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Source: gizmodo.com