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NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year

NASA has delayed the launch of an ice-prospecting lunar rover by a year to perform more testing of its commercial lander, the agency announced July 18.

by Jeff Foust July 19, 2022January 23, 2023

News

China targets permanently shadowed regions at lunar south pole

by Andrew Jones May 27, 2022March 11, 2023

Civil

NASA picks landing site for VIPER lunar rover

by Jeff Foust September 21, 2021January 23, 2023

Commercial

Astrobotic selects Falcon Heavy to launch NASA’s VIPER lunar rover

by Jeff Foust April 13, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

VIPER lunar rover mission cost increases

by Jeff Foust March 3, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

Astrobotic wins NASA contract to deliver VIPER lunar rover

by Jeff Foust June 11, 2020January 23, 2023

Civil

NASA seeks bids to deliver VIPER lunar lander

by Jeff Foust February 26, 2020January 23, 2023

Civil

NASA postpones procurement of lander for VIPER lunar rover

by Jeff Foust January 8, 2020January 23, 2023

Civil

NASA confirms plans to send prospecting rover to the moon

by Jeff Foust October 27, 2019January 23, 2023

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