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On August 26, CAPSTONE reached its farthest point from Earth, or apogee, reaching a distance of 951,908 miles (1.53 million kilometers). CAPSTONE is expected to enter into NRHO on November 13, 2022. At least that’s the plan. Fingers are crossed that NASA and Advanced Space will resolve this latest issue with the probe, and that this important mission will be able to continue.
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