NASA’s VIPER Moon Rover Gets a 2nd Chance

Private FLIP moon rover replaces NASA's cancelled VIPER on 2025 lunar south pole mission
Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.
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 requests industry proposals for VIPER lunar rover partnership
NASA is moving ahead with plans to partner with a company to deliver a rover to the surface of the moon after the agency canceled the mission last year.
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.
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 ...
After a wrenching decision by NASA, private lunar lander finds a new customer
However, in lieu of a mass simulator, Astrobotic wanted to see if it could find a more useful payload. So as the company's ...
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Pakistan, China join forces for lunar mission in 2028
This combined effort aims to enhance the mission’s capability to conduct detailed analyses of the lunar surface.
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SUPARCO and CNSA Sign Historic MoU for Pakistan’s First Lunar Rover in China’s Chang’e-8 Mission
Pakistan has made a significant leap in deep space exploration with the signing of a historic MoU between the SUPARCO and the ...
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Suparco's rover to land on moon aboard China's Chang'e-8
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to leave a mark in deep space exploration with the profound signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission ...
Pakistan’s Locally Built Rover to Land on Moon’s Surface Aboard Chang’e-8 Mission
Pakistan has made a significant leap in deep space exploration with the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Space & ...
Astrobotic secures new lunar payload after NASA nixed rover last year
Astrolab has a contract with SpaceX to transport a larger rover, the Flexible Logistics and Exploration rover, in December of ...
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Pakistan, China ink MoU for lunar mission in 2028
Last May, Pakistan launched its first lunar satellite aboard China’s Chang’e-6 probe, which successful landed on the moon’s ...
Astrolab's FLIP rover joins Astrobotic's Griffin-1 As Primary Payload to the Moon
Today, Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab) and Astrobotic announced that Astrobotic’s Griffin lander will deliver an Astrolab rover ...