"VIPER Moon Rover Prepares for Launch to Hunt Ice on NASA Mission"

NASA's VIPER rover, set to launch toward the moon later this year, has reached a major milestone with over 80% of its construction completed. The rover will land near the lunar south pole to search for water ice and resources to support future Artemis astronauts. VIPER will spend 100 days collecting data and mapping resources, becoming the first-ever resource mapping mission on another celestial body. The rover's systems are undergoing crucial testing to ensure its success in the extreme lunar environment.