The CAPSTONE probe entered the lunar gravitational sphere of influence at 1009 UTC Nov 12 after its excursion to Sun-Earth L1. It will reach periline of 1750 km at 0038 UTC Nov 14, and make an orbit insertion burn shortly after to head to the distant retrograde lunar halo orbit

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@planet4589 Good news! I recall the question, "How do you know it crossed that line? When it stops slowing down and begins speeding up again."

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