CAPSTONEElectron Rocket Lab Ltd Launch Status Date/Time May Change Wed ยท Jun 30th, 2021 8:00 PM EDT Mission CAPSTONE Type: Planetary Science CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment) is a 12-U cubesat mission to test operations in near rectiliniar halo orbit around the Moon, which is to be used for the Lunar Gateway space station. Mission will verify the near rectilinear halo orbit characteristics, spacecraft-to-spacecraft navigation services in that orbit, and provide valuable experience of small sat launch to the Moon. Location Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 Wallops Island, Virginia, USA 20 launches have been at this location. Rocket Electron Length: 18 meters Diameter: 1.2 meters First Launched: May 25, 2017 Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. The Electron rocket has been launched a total of 17 times with 15 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Rocket Lab Ltd Type: Commercial Abbreviation: RL Administration: CEO: Peter Beck Founded: 2006 Launchers: Electron Spacecraft: Country: USA Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. Electron currently launches from only Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand however they are currently looking into developing a facility in the US. View Rocket Launch Schedule