# NASA is sending 2 probes to the moon to test complex 'three-body orbits'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gagadget.com | NASA's CAPSTONE 02 will send two robot spacecraft to chase each other around the Moon | 2026-07-31 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxONHpiQjAxalJreVl3VUlpWVJ1MFlFTkxHaUpXLWVob2RwTlZIaEdFRXMycW9NWXdDYlBNeGo4dE0yQWg4cmZmQWxCdjZtYW92N09JYmctMlNYX01iVFZLNW9GdGVSRE9ZQjhWblR5ZHZkTDJpc0VpaU5IWUc3a28yaWNRUFJ0Yk9JWVFzc2h5Z0NhWnlKa0ZzYjZoVjJRbEVIZlBLMFNNelkweGpnNDJOTGtUNVVsOVXSAbwBQVVfeXFMTzZReHVBQjNRcUp5aXJiR0ZxREwwRE5MRF9nY0pfSEU5aVpCSEdOVF9PRFZ2ZGUzQVVRdzdpaVJKU0FYWHdvZEMtX1hzS0NRdTlaRnAwemN3RmtOVk1OXzZrc3BaeWR2ZDQ4emhzTzhSMUcyN2FaVzlsV2YtTVdSMkpxcGYxS2U4OHBEUWJ6aVViYUlaWXVIVnNNQ3h) |
| NASA (.gov) | New Small Spacecraft Technology Demonstration Mission at the Moon | 2026-07-31 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQWlBkbjBaeTVLaG5wVVlxLWZRVHo1UzNiV085MDdYNDlyX0FCX1RXamJ1RzdOazBNVWhOZnVjQ1lQQ1FlYW1OR0o2MFVtODcwakV2VXJaWTdjd05aWk4zeTNWNGYzX2FMTXEyaFdNYnZpU21XVXlFaGNRaV82bVhCMlpKN2Zqcng1akNkRTBBZmN6NEp1dHQ2VGdCdGgwVU9uZm4zdmJTYkM1bmdBMXdJ?oc=5) |
| Space | NASA is sending 2 probes to the moon to test complex 'three-body orbits' | 2026-07-31 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNd01aUWhVNG1iWU1YMHBveXF2dVNvZDFrRjBmcVZKN3huX3ZPdmRUNUdaRDBCbW9JeS1PcTdZemREeUhtaHNHN25EdldsRUNYMlVndkFyeDg4SURvUUN0NW1sb3dKbjU2MmtaaTk3SEJmamI4TnAtR0JUY0xfaVR1bHJTM2YzeUVIRHZXdHZmcTZnWUFLdXhDQWZxT0w1cUxudnY1TE9aQlZNckVRY1E1Y3lfT250YkVVVUVmZGhmVS0xWjdpY3htTXVR?oc=5) |

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