VIPER Lunar Rover Acoustic Testing

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VIPER Clears Acoustic Tests as Scientists Question Proposed Cancellation

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NASA 's VIPER lunar rover completed acoustic testing today just a week after NASA announced its intent to terminate the mission because of cost growth.

Congress will have the last word on VIPER ’s fate and NASA is awaiting a response.

Testing continues to get the spacecraft ready for launch next year with many in the lunar science community hoping Congress tells NASA to change its mind.

NASA has spent $450 million already and would save just $84 million by canceling it.

The agency has notified the congressional appropriations committees and is awaiting a response.

VIPER will not be canceled without congressional concurrence.

Griffin will be launched with whatever commercial payloads Astrobotic signs up, but without VIPER.

NASA will provide a mass simulator to take VIPER 's place.

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