NASA cancels moon rover mission after spending $450 million on development
By Jack Aylmer (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
After spending $450 million to build a water-seeking moon rover, NASA announced on Wednesday, July 17, it is scrapping the mission because of increased costs and launch delays. The agency said that the move will save it an estimated $84 million in developmental costs.
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Click to see story on floridamedianow.comNASA said that the decision to cancel the mission was purely budget-based and that all tests to this point had been successful. At the time of the cancellation announcement, the rover, called the VIPER, was reportedly undergoing environmental testing and the vehicle was completely assembled.
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The VIPER remains completely assembled and NASA said that its parts may be used for future missions to the moon. However, the agency said that it will first determine if industry partners are interested in the rover “as-is.”
The VIPER rover had aimed to explore the moon’s south pole in search of ice deposits, spending a total of 100 days on the lunar surface.
Originally scheduled to launch last year, the liftoff date had been rescheduled until 2025 aboard the Astrobotic Griffin Lander.
The announcement came just days before the 55th anniversary of the first humans ever landing on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to land and walk on the moon.
Meanwhile, the lander is still scheduled to launch without the rover by the end of 2025. The company that owns the lander had its first launch end in failure as the rocket became engulfed in flames and plunged into the South Pacific.
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AFTER SPENDING $450 MILLION ON ITS DEVELOPMENT– NASA IS SCRAPPING PLANS TO USE A WATER-SEEKING ROVER ON THE MOON.
THE AGENCY SAID INCREASED COSTS AND LAUNCH DELAYS INEVITABLY DOOMED THE MISSION.
THE VIPER ROVER AIMED TO EXPLORE THE MOON’S SOUTH POLE IN SEARCH OF ICE DEPOSITS– SPENDING 100 DAYS ON THE LUNAR SURFACE.
ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR LAST YEAR– THE LAUNCH HAD BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 2025 ABOARD THE ASTROBOTIC GRIFFIN LANDER.
NASA SAYS THE MOVE TO SCRAP THE MISSION WILL SAVE THEM AROUND 84 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEVELOPMENTAL COSTS.
THE AGENCY SAYS THE DECISION IS PURELY BUDGETARY AND SAID THE PROGRAM HAD BEEN SUCCESSFUL THUS FAR.
THE VIPER IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND WAS UNDERGOING ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AT THE TIME OF THE CANCELLATION.
NASA SAYS IT MAY USE PARTS FROM THE VIPER FOR FUTURE MOON MISSIONS BUT WILL FIRST ASK INDUSTRY PARTNERS IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROVER AS-IS.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES JUST DAYS BEFORE THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST HUMANS EVER LANDING ON THE MOON.
AMERICANS NEIL ARMSTRONG AND “BUZZ” ALDRIN BECAME THE FIRST MEN TO LAND AND WALK ON THE MOON ON JULY 20TH– 19-69.
THE LANDER IS STILL SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH WITHOUT THE ROVER BY THE END OF NEXT YEAR.
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NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on The HinduNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays – Seymour Tribune
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on abc NewsNASA Cancels Rover Mission Set to Search for Ice on Moon
Click to see story on BloombergNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Coast ReporterNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain OutlookNASA cancels its VIPER rover that would’ve searched for water on the Moon
Click to see story on The VergeNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on The Virginian PilotNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Bowen Island UndercurrentNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on KIFINASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on KOB 4NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Denver PostNASA cancels $450M Viper moon mission, dashing ice prospecting dreams
Click to see story on TechCrunchMission Aborted: Why NASA Pulled the Plug on Its VIPER Moon Rover
Click to see story on Sci Tech DailyNASA swings budget axe, kills $400M+ VIPER trundlebot
Click to see story on The RegisterNASA cancels Pittsburgh company’s moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNASA scraps $450 million Viper moon rover project over cost concerns, delays
Click to see story on Tech SpotNasa shuts $450 million Viper rover mission to Moon over delays, high cost
Click to see story on India TodayNASA canceled the moon rover due to huge costs.
Click to see story on Lenta.RU [🇷🇺-affiliated]NASA cancels moon rover that already cost 400 million
Click to see story on NOSNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on Daily PressRight
Untracked Bias
NASA cancels mission to search for ice at the South Pole of the Moon after spending $2.4 billion
Click to see story on GloboNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on My Mother LodeNASA cancels its lunar mission
Click to see story on IndexNASA Cancels Viper Rover Mission Over Costs and Delays | Science-Environment
Click to see story on DevdiscourseAfter a long delay – NASA stops rover mission “Viper” to the Moon
Click to see story on DeutschlandfunkNASA Has Spent $160 Billion But Cancels One of Its Important Lunar Missions
Click to see story on Heti VilággazdaságNASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns
Click to see story on SpaceNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunNASA cancels moon rover mission after cost spirals to $450 million
Click to see story on Express USNASA Stops Work on VIPER Moon Rover, Citing Cost and Schedule Issues
Click to see story on Universe TodayNASA cancels mission to the moon due to high costs
Click to see story on aletihad.aeNASA Cancels Moon Mission Because It’s Too Expensive
Click to see story on Portfolio.huNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
Click to see story on thealbertan.comNASA Cancels VIPER Mission, Will Disassemble Rover
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