NASA Begins Building VIPER – Its First Robotic Moon Rover
NASA’s first robotic lunar rover is officially coming together and the team building it is over the Moon. “I’m super excited…it makes me very proud…
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NASA’s VIPER Lunar Rover Prototype Motors Through Moon-Like Obstacle Course
NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) prototype recently endured the most realistic tests to date of its ability to drive through the most challenging…
The Webb Space Telescope Reaches Its New Home, Fallen Heroes, and VIPER [Video]
The Webb Space Telescope reaches its new home, remembering our fallen heroes, and testing a VIPER in the sand … a few of the stories…
Testing NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) in the Sand
In the image below, the test version of NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, kicks up high sinkage sand-like material while transiting NASA…
NASA VIPER: Artemis Moon Rover’s Wheels Are Ready To Roll
A flat tire would be the last thing you would need on a trip to the Moon. Luckily, NASA’s water-hunting robot – bound for the…
NASA’s VIPER Moon Rover To Land Near Nobile Crater at the Lunar South Pole
In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon’s South Pole to…
NASA to Announce Landing Site on Moon for Artemis Lunar Robotic Rover
NASA will host a media teleconference Monday, September 20, at 4 p.m. EDT, to announce the lunar landing site for the agency’s Volatiles Investigating Polar…
New NASA Moon Maps Help Developers Plan Lunar Road Trip for VIPER’s Artemis Mission
As any seasoned road-tripper knows, to get the most out of an adventure, a good map helps. It’s no different for NASA’s first lunar robotic rover planned for…
Astrobotic Selected by NASA to Fly VIPER Rover to the Moon [Video]
NASA has awarded Astrobotic of Pittsburgh $199.5 million to deliver NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moon’s South Pole in late 2023….