The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has sent a satellite to the moon
What is known
When the satellite reaches a speed of 39,400 km/hseparated from the accelerated Photon block and headed independently towards the Moon. According to NASA calculations, Capstone will enter its orbit on November 13, 2022.
The satellite was launched from a spaceport in New Zealand.June 28, 2022 using the Electron launcher. Capstone's mission is to help collect data to calculate the orbit for the Gateway circumlunar station. It will be located several thousand kilometers from the moon. The first modules will be sent into space in the fall of 2024.
Source: space.com
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