NASA's tiny CAPSTONE spacecraft now flying to the moon on its own

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The mission will settle in for a long journey following a crucial and successful spacecraft burn Monday.

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What do you mean 'on its own'? No pilot?

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DubnHG1 Another clear day without any monsoon clouds, so made haste while the moon shines. New Delhi 9.10 pm, IST 4.7.22

Gee, I hope it's flying on its own, we aren't going to be able to get out there and push it. 😁

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