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Columbia Space Initiative’s ‘LionCub’ satellite reaches International Space Station

While the team’s proof-of-concept satellite launched on April 11, its larger mission, Lioness, lost millions in expected funding, forcing the team to redesign on a smaller budget.

By Columbia Space Initiative / Courtesy of

While Lion Cub’s original launch date was April 1, it was bumped because NASA’s Artemis II mission—the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years—took its slot.

By Ria Vasishtha • June 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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