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Recent testing of the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Moon rover, is seen here at NASAJohnson's Planetary Analog Test Site known as the Rock Yard. VIPER will be delivered to the Moon's South Pole as part of our Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS).
The rover recently finished egress testing at NASAGlenn, where it practiced driving down the ramps of a prototype Astrobotic Griffin lander.
The VIPER prototype also received new upgrades, including a new mast to carry cameras and antennas, new flight software, new motor controllers, and a new computer.
Credit: NASA/Arno Rogg
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