NASA Selects Landing Site for First Robotic Moon Rover

In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon’s South Pole to map and explore the region’s surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Learn more: Video credit: NASA/Ames Research Center This video can be downloaded from the NASA Image and Video Library at: NASA’s Ames Research Center is located in California’s Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science, technology, and aeronautics. Facebook ​ Twitter ​ Instagram