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NASA and Advanced Space develop CAPSTONE follow-on smallsats to test lunar rendezvous operations

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NASA and Advanced Space are developing a pair of small satellites as a follow-on to the CAPSTONE CubeSat mission. The spacecraft will test rendezvous and proximity operations around the moon, advancing capabilities needed for future lunar missions and more complex cislunar activity.

Discovered 2026-08-25T09:15:41.750687-07:00 | 2026-08-25T09:15:41.750687-07:00

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  • The mission will test rendezvous and proximity operations in the lunar environment, a capability relevant to future spacecraft servicing, logistics and coordinated exploration missions.
  • Building on CAPSTONE extends NASA-industry work with small spacecraft while developing operational experience for increasingly complex activity in cislunar space.

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