NASA Gave Up a Ride to the Moon. This Startup’s Rover Took It.
After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface.
VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover
"NASA is looking forward to partnering with U.S. industry to meet the challenges of performing volatiles science in the lunar environment."
NASA Is Literally Giving a Moon Rover Away, But Only to American Companies
American space agency NASA is looking for a U.S. company to fly the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moon and do science
NASA’s VIPER Moon Rover Gets a Second Chance as NASA Turns to Private Industry for Revival
NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission, initially set to explore the moon’s south pole for crucial water ice deposits, faced a significant setback when it was canceled in July 2024 due to budget constraints.
NASA Seeks Industry Partner for VIPER Lunar Exploration
The agency said Monday the Lunar Volatiles Science Partnership will focus on landing and operating VIPER on the moon and then sharing the results of the lunar exploration mission. Through the partnership,
NASA seeking good home for VIPER Moon rover
NASA is seeking a new owner for its Moon rover after canceling plans to send its robotic mission to the lunar surface in search of ice.
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NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech
A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming ...
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NASA Flight Test Prepares Critical Payloads for Moon Mission
Find out how NASA is preparing for important technologies and instruments for upcoming Moon and space exploration missions.
4 Ways NASA Is Using AI For Space Exploration
Artificial intelligence is making a huge splash now, but NASA saw its potential long ago. Here are four ways AI is helping ...
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NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders
The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.
Sunita Williams breaks records with her 9th Spacewalk and shares her 'ultimate selfie' from space
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams continues to inspire millions with her remarkable achievements in space exploration.
Brook Park’s Blue Abyss partners with NASA Glenn to advance space training and research
Blue Abyss, which plans to build a cutting-edge space training and research facility in Brook Park, is partnering with NASA’s ...
NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump’s Moves Against D.E.I.
The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump ...
Sunita Williams captures an incredible spacewalk selfie 423 km above Earth, called ‘the ultimate selfie’ by NASA
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams shared a stunning selfie during her spacewalk on the ISS, highlighting her 9th ...