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NASA’s cancellation of VIPER cedes leadership in lunar exploration 

Written by  Clive R. Neal, Ryan Whitley, Daniel Britt and Philip Metzger Monday, 23 September 2024 14:00
The VIPER lunar rover.
The VIPER lunar rover.
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Two months ago, NASA cancelled VIPER, a science rover mission to the Moon’s south pole to explore for water ice. This decision was made despite the fact that the rover […]

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