CAPSTONE’s Moon shot
Okay, this is admittedly not the best photo of the Moon we’ve ever seen, but taking pretty pictures isn’t what the NASA-funded CAPSTONE mission was designed to do. The microwave-sized probe, operated by Advanced Space, is currently testing a unique elliptical orbit around the Moon, while also testing new navigation technologies. Still, the new Moon photo—the first taken by CAPSTONE—reminds us that the tiny satellite is out there performing important work.
