Sandia centrifuge campaign clears NASA VIPER rover for lunar launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, has cleared a major test campaign at Sandia National Laboratories that is intended to show the 1,000-pound lunar rover can withstand the stresses of launch and flight on its way to the Moon’s South Pole.
"We’ve built a rover that is designed to go and prospect for water on the moon, but the vehicle must be certified for miss
Published by SpaceDaily on 12/18/2025
