WASHINGTON — NASA stated Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, pointingout expense overruns and launch hold-ups.
The Viper rover was expected to launch in late 2023 aboard a lander supplied by Astrobotic Technology, however additional screening and increased expenses kept delaying the objective, threatening other jobs, the area firm stated.
The rover had intended to checkout the moon’s south pole. About $450 million hadactually been invested so far on its advancement, NASA stated.
The statement comes days before the 55th anniversary