Despite several issues, the CAPSTONE probe is now in lunar orbit. The 55 pound spacecraft is the first cubesat to enter lunar orbit.
The probe is designed to test the stability of the orbit for the Gateway station that is a key part of Artemis.
It will not be the only cubesat there for a while. Most space launches these days tuck cubesats into every corner to maximize payload.
Artemis I, which is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will take no less than 10 cubesats with the Orion capsule, one of which is a lunar lander built by Japan, a technology demonstrator for lander technology.
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