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NASA is delaying the flight of its VIPER rover<\/a> \u2014 a specialized bot designed to hunt for water on the surface of the Moon. Originally set to embark on its lunar expedition in November of 2023, VIPER is now targeting a launch in November of 2024 in order to allow for testing of the lander that will deliver the vehicle to the Moon\u2019s surface, according to NASA.<\/p>\n

Standing for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER is a big component of NASA\u2019s Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the Moon. The robotic rover is, in essence, a prospector. Equipped with specialized agile wheels, science instruments, and a drill, VIPER<\/a> is designed to hunt for water ice that is thought to be located on the Moon\u2019s surface in order to determine how much is up there, how spread out the water is, and what kind of shape the water is in. That way, if future missions want to mine the Moon\u2019s water<\/a>, they\u2019ll have a better idea of where to look and what tools they\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n

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