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NASA to test twin-probe formation flying in Moon's complex gravity

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NASA to test twin-probe formation flying in Moon's complex gravity
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NASA’s CAPSTONE 02 will launch in 2027 to send two maneuverable probes into lunar orbit to study the Moon's complex three-body gravity, operating in formation as chaser and target to map navigation and communication systems for Artemis-era missions. Built by Terran Orbital, CAPSTONE 02 follows the first CAPSTONE mission (2022–2026) which tested near-rectilinear halo orbits and three-body dynamics.

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