NASA has canceled its VIPER lunar science rover, despite already spending $450 million to build it to save $84 million. The rover had just started environmental testing and was scheduled to launch in 2025. But all may not be lost, and VIPER (or pieces of it) may still fly.

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NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration: https://www.nasa.gov/newsrelease/nas...

NASA Stops Work on VIPER Moon Rover, Citing Cost and Schedule Issues: https://www.universetoday.com/167805/...

NASA CANCELS VIPER LUNAR ROVER: https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/na...

Phil Metzger Twitter/X thread: https://x.com/DrPhiltill/status/18137...

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