Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA stated cost increases, delays to the launch date, and the risks of future cost growth as the reasons to stand down on the mission. The rover was originally planned to launch in […]
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VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Earth's Moon, Johnson Space Center, Science Mission Directorate
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July 17, 2024
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