NASA cancels fully built Moon rover, stunning scientists

To the shock of the lunar science community, on July 17, NASA cancelled the much-anticipated Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, which was expected to prospect for water ice on the Moon — a critical resource for future explorers. VIPER was one of the highest profile missions in NASA’s ongoing Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesContinue reading “NASA cancels fully built Moon rover, stunning scientists”
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